02301cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500120015026400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850802320037952012630061153400450187465300200191985600430193999900170198227369UtSlPG20260610133626.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aDe Roberto, Federico,d1861-192710aSpasimo 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-11-30  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Carla and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano)  a"Spasimo" by Federico De Roberto is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into a tragic incident involving the death of the countess d'Arda, discovered at her villa beside Lake Geneva, and explores the complex emotions of the people connected to her, especially the prince Alessio Zakunine, who is deeply affected by her demise. The narrative seems to intertwine themes of love, despair, and existential questioning, as well as incorporating a murder investigation element.  The opening of "Spasimo" introduces the reader to the scene where the countess is found dead at her villa, apparently from a gunshot wound. This shocking event occurs before a backdrop of intrigue among those present, including her lover, the prince Zakunine, who is portrayed as distraught and fearful. The initial moments are filled with chaotic emotion as onlookers and servants try to understand what has happened, while conversations hint at past grievances and the nature of the relationships between the characters. The arrival of law enforcement further escalates the tension, suggesting an exploration of culpability as suspicions arise, especially concerning the prince and a mysterious young woman present. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aItalian fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27369  c68278d68278