Dopo il divorzio

Dopo il divorzio

Grazia Deledda (1871-1936)

Approximate level
C1
Length
58,250 words
Reading time
4 h 51 min
Chapters
17
Language
Italian
On Project Gutenberg since
2013

This novel by Grazia Deledda, published in 1904, is set in rural Sardinia. It explores the emotional consequences of social and legal changes in a traditional community. The language is descriptive and evocative, using a vocabulary that reflects the local setting and the early twentieth century. You will encounter long, rhythmic sentences that build atmosphere through sensory details. The text is demanding due to its specific regional references and its focus on internal psychological states, offering a deep look into Sardinian life.

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Subjects

  • Italy -- Fiction
  • Villages -- Fiction
  • Divorce -- Fiction
  • Sardinia (Italy) -- Fiction

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