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Annesa, one of Grazia Deledda's most enigmatic and dramatic characters, battles with a guilt she suffers when her own strength tempts her to a crime that will save others who won't save themselves. Annesa has tragically attached herself to the tree of the Decherchi family,... Read Full Overview

Annesa, one of Grazia Deledda's most enigmatic and dramatic characters, battles with a guilt she suffers when her own strength tempts her to a crime that will save others who won't save themselves. Annesa has tragically attached herself to the tree of the Decherchi family,... Read Full Overview

"Era un sabato sera, la vigilia della festa di San Basilio, patrono del paese di Barun i. In lontananza risonavano confusi rumori; qualche scoppio di razzo, un rullo di tamburo, grida di fanciulli; ma nella straducola in pendio, selciata di grossi ciottoli, ancora illuminata... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview