Citta Morta, The Dead City: A Tragedy (1902)

by Gaetano Ettore Raffaele Mantellini, Gabriele d'Annunzio, D'Annunzio Gabriele

Book Overview

Citta Morta, also known as The Dead City, is a tragedy written by Gabriele D'Annunzio in 1902. The story is set in the Italian city of Ravenna, which is depicted as a decaying and lifeless place. The main character, Andrea Sperelli, is a young aristocrat who becomes obsessed with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Elena Muti. Despite her engagement to another man, Andrea pursues Elena relentlessly, leading to a tragic and violent conclusion.D'Annunzio's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1160830800
• ISBN13: 9781160830805
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"