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Zeno Cosini, a neurotic Italian businessman, navigates his chaotic life through confessions dictated to his psychiatrist. His humorous struggles include futile attempts to quit smoking, an unrequited love for the beautiful Ada, a surprisingly content marriage to her less attractive sister Augusta, and an affair with an aspiring singer. This novel offers a deep dive into Zeno's self-delusions and misadventures, showcasing a blend of sharp wit and profound psychological insight, establishing it as a classic of modernist literature.
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Zeno's Conscience, Italo Svevo
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Zeno's Conscience
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Italo Svevo
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 464
- ISBN13
- 9780375727764
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, True Stories, Biographies, Humor, Love, Classics, Autobiographies & Memoirs, 20th century, Southern Europe, Italy, Marriage, Italian Literature, Psychological novels, Psychoanalysis, Guilt, Heritage, Infidelity, Smoking, Trieste, Neuroses
- First published
- 1923
- Original title
- La Coscienza di Zeno
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- Zeno Cosini, a neurotic Italian businessman, navigates his chaotic life through confessions dictated to his psychiatrist. His humorous struggles include futile attempts to quit smoking, an unrequited love for the beautiful Ada, a surprisingly content marriage to her less attractive sister Augusta, and an affair with an aspiring singer. This novel offers a deep dive into Zeno's self-delusions and misadventures, showcasing a blend of sharp wit and profound psychological insight, establishing it as a classic of modernist literature.