Release date is 2020-02-05

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"Un segreto, vol. 1" by Salvatore Farina is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around two main characters, Silvio and Eugenio, as they navigate themes of love, desire, and jealousy against the backdrop of their correspondence. The opening segment sets the stage for a complex exploration of emotions, particularly related to romantic entanglements and the struggles that accompany them. The beginning of the novel introduces Silvio, who writes to his friend Eugenio about his feelings of impatience and solitude during Eugenio's travels. Silvio expresses a tumultuous blend of newfound emotional vigor and an undefined longing, hinting at his attraction to a woman named Carlotta. The correspondence reveals Silvio’s apprehension about falling in love again, his musings on love's power, and his internal conflict regarding his feelings for Carlotta, now confirmed to be the wife of another man, Antonio Verni. As the letters unfold, the tension between Silvio's desires and his sense of moral duty emerges, setting the tone for the intricate relationship dynamics that will develop throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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