Deledda, Grazia 1871-1936 creator Hahl, Jalmari 1869-1929 text utu 2025 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Elias Portolu: Romaani" by Grazia Deledda is a novel published in 1900. When Elias returns home from prison, he finds himself drawn to Maria Maddalena, his brother Pietro's promised bride. Their forbidden love leads to carnal sin, betrayal, and consuming guilt. Seeking escape, Elias turns to the priesthood, but complications arise when Maddalena becomes pregnant. After Pietro's death, Maddalena begs Elias to claim their child, yet he remains determined to take holy orders—a decision with tragic consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elias_Portolu Release date is 2025-01-11 Tuula Temonen Originally published: Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1928 Clergy -- Fiction Catholics -- Fiction Sardinia (Italy) -- Fiction Shepherds -- Fiction PQ Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1928 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75084 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75084 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134734.0 75084