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The novel begins with Costantino Ledda's conviction and sentencing for the murder of his cruel uncle. Though innocent of the crime, he accepts the guilty verdict as punishment for marrying Giovanna Era through a civil ceremony rather than an expensive church wedding. When her... Read Full Overview

After The Divorce: A Romance is a novel written by Grazia Deledda and published in 1905. The story is set in Sardinia, Italy, and revolves around the life of a woman named Marianna Sirca. Marianna is a beautiful and independent woman who has recently divorced her abusive husband... Read Full Overview

Dopo il divorzio un romanzo speciale, che prende spunto da un fatto poco noto: nel 1902 il governo Zanardelli eman una direttiva (cui non fu dato seguito legislativo) che prevedeva per la prima volta la possibilit di divorziare in Italia in tre casi: adulterio, lesioni del... Read Full Overview

Love and duty collide in a delicate tapestry of early twentieth-century Italy. A passion-tested romance novella that probes the costs of social expectations. This edition of After The Divorce: A Romance (Part I) presents a concise, moving examination of love and betrayal set... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

A tender, fiercely modern romance set against a world of rigid social codes. After The Divorce: A Romance (Part II) invites you to witness love's endurance when the old rules threaten to fracture a life. This restoration by Alpha Editions offers more than a reprint; it presents... Read Full Overview

""After The Divorce: A Romance"" is a novel written by Grazia Deledda in 1905. The story revolves around a woman named Marianna Sirca, who is forced to leave her husband after discovering his infidelity. Marianna moves to a small town in Sardinia with her young daughter and starts... Read Full Overview

After The Divorce: A Romance is a novel written by Grazia Deledda and published in 1905. The story takes place in Sardinia, Italy, and follows the life of a young woman named Marianna Sirca, who is struggling to find her place in the world after her divorce from her abusive husband... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Un mondo arcaico, favoloso, nel quale i bisogni primari sono il pensiero dominante. Azione e tormento: cibo, sesso, onore, desiderio, terra, animali, soldi, possesso... Un mondo raccontato con mano ferma e occhio acuto dalla sola scrittrice italiana premiata con il Nobel per... Read Full Overview

"1904. In casa Porru, nella camera dei forestieri, c'era una donna che piangeva. Seduta per terra, vicino al letto, colle braccia sulle ginocchia rialzate e la fronte sulle braccia, ella piangeva singultando, scuotendo la testa come per significare che non ci era, non c'era pi... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: After the Divorce by Grazia Deledda