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050 4 _aPQ
100 1 _aDeledda, Grazia,
_d1871-1936
240 1 0 _aMarianna Sirca. Finnish
245 1 0 _aMarianna
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-01-19
508 _aTuula Temonen
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHelsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1928
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aSardinia (Italy) -- Fiction
653 _aRomance fiction
653 _aItalian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
700 1 _aHahl, Jalmari,
_d1869-1929
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75151
999 _c115876
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