02401cam a22003613u 4500 75151 UtSlPG 20260610134735.0 m cr n 260607r20251928utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PQ Deledda, Grazia, 1871-1936 Marianna Sirca. Finnish Marianna Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-01-19 Tuula Temonen "Marianna: Romaani" by Grazia Deledda is a novel written in the early 20th century." The story revolves around Marianna Sirca, who inherits property from her wealthy uncle following his death. As she navigates her new life, she confronts her past and her feelings toward her former servant, Simone Sole, who has transformed from a subservient boy into a complex character with ambitions of his own. The novel explores themes of social status, personal identity, and the consequences of familial ties against the backdrop of Sardinian culture. "The opening of the novel introduces us to Marianna as she recuperates in a cattle farm in the midst of Sardinia's countryside, having taken time away from the stress caused by caring for her ailing uncle." In the lush setting, she begins to regain her strength but is still shadowed by her past and her unique upbringing, where obedience to her guardians has defined her existence. As Marianna reflects on her childhood, the narrative sets the stage for her encounter with Simone, signaling a shift in their dynamic. The opening establishes a rich emotional landscape filled with nostalgia, personal conflicts, and an anticipation of change, as she finds herself back in familiar territory, stirred by memories and new possibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1928 Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Sardinia (Italy) -- Fiction Romance fiction Italian fiction -- Translations into Finnish Hahl, Jalmari, 1869-1929 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75151 115876 115876