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Set against the backdrop of Mussolini's Rome, the narrative follows Adriana, a young woman whose beauty leads her into a life of modeling and relationships with men. As she navigates her choices, she struggles to pinpoint the moment she forsakes her dreams of a traditional home and family, ultimately becoming a prostitute. The novel explores themes of desire, exploitation, and the stark contrast between personal aspirations and societal pressures.
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The Woman Of Rome, Alberto Moravia
- Language
- Released
- 1999
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- Book condition
- Good
- Price
- €17.99
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- Title
- The Woman Of Rome
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alberto Moravia
- Publisher
- Steerforth Press
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 410
- ISBN13
- 9781883642808
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Love, Southern Europe, Literary Fiction, Adapted for Film, Nazism, Psychological novels, Rome, Morality, Prostitution
- First published
- 1947
- Original title
- La romana
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Mussolini's Rome, the narrative follows Adriana, a young woman whose beauty leads her into a life of modeling and relationships with men. As she navigates her choices, she struggles to pinpoint the moment she forsakes her dreams of a traditional home and family, ultimately becoming a prostitute. The novel explores themes of desire, exploitation, and the stark contrast between personal aspirations and societal pressures.