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100 1 _aDeledda, Grazia,
_d1871-1936
240 1 3 _aLa madre. English
245 1 4 _aThe Woman & the Priest
246 1 _aThe Woman and the Priest
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
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 2017-01-08
508 _aProduced by Andrés V. Galia, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Woman & the Priest" by Grazia Deledda is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in a remote Sardinian hill village, the book intricately explores the psychological struggles of its two main characters, Paul, a young priest, and his mother, Maria Maddalena, as they grapple with the pressures of faith and desire. The narrative unfolds over the course of two days, delving into human connections and moral dilemmas while hinting at underlying themes of superstition, personal conflict, and the consequences of transgression. At the start of the story, Paul is shown preparing to sneak out of the presbytery, while his mother anxiously awaits him, sensing his distress. As she grapples with her fear over his increasingly reckless behavior, it becomes apparent that he is drawn to a woman who lives in a nearby house, stirring worries within Maria Maddalena about the potential impact on both their souls. The tension builds as she reminisces about Paul's past innocence and begins to suspect the nature of his visits. The opening sets the stage for a profound exploration of the characters' emotions as they confront the clash between societal expectations and personal desires, ultimately framing a narrative rich with themes of devotion, temptation, and maternal love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItaly -- Fiction
653 _aMothers and sons -- Fiction
653 _aSardinia (Italy) -- Fiction
653 _aItalian fiction -- Translations into English
653 _aPriesthood -- Fiction
700 1 _aSteegmann, Mary G.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53918
999 _c94752
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