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050 4 _aPQ
100 1 _aDeledda, Grazia,
_d1871-1936
240 1 2 _aL'edera. Finnish
245 1 0 _aMuratti
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-01-15
508 _aAnna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Muratti: Romaani" by Grazia Deledda is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the village of Barunéin, focusing on the Decherchi family, particularly around themes of familial ties, honor, and the hardships stemming from economic decline, all set against the backdrop of traditional Sardinian life. Key characters introduced include don Simone Decherchi, an aging nobleman, his troubled nephew Paulu, and Annesa, an adopted daughter whose loyalty and love become central to the unfolding drama. The opening of the novel sets the stage on a Saturday evening, coinciding with the festival of Saint Basil, as two old men, don Simone and Cosimu Damianu, engage in conversation about the mysterious disappearance of Paulu, the latter's son. The atmosphere is thick with tension and suspicion, as rumors swirl regarding familial discord and the boy's fate. The scene introduces us to other residents of the household, including the sickly old man Zua and the maid Annesa, hinting at deeper family secrets and the economic decay that threatens their way of life. The dialogue depicts a world filled with superstition and moral struggles, foreshadowing the conflicts that will arise as Paulu navigates his responsibilities and relationships amid their diminishing fortunes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHelsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1929
653 _aMurder -- Fiction
653 _aSardinia (Italy) -- Fiction
700 1 _aHahl, Jalmari,
_d1869-1929
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75116
999 _c115841
_d115841