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Set in late 19th century northern Italy, the novel follows Franco Maironi, a passionate patriot returning from Rome, as he grapples with his love for Luisa Rigey, who is engaged to his cousin. Franco's personal struggles intertwine with the political tensions of the time, highlighting themes of love, loyalty, and the conflict between individual desires and community needs. Through his journey, Fogazzaro vividly depicts rural Italian life amidst significant change, making this work a classic of Italian literature and a testament to its cultural importance.
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The Patriot, Antonio Fogazzaro
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- The Patriot
- Subtitle
- Piccolo Mondo Antico (1906)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Antonio Fogazzaro
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 532
- ISBN13
- 9781437333879
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set in late 19th century northern Italy, the novel follows Franco Maironi, a passionate patriot returning from Rome, as he grapples with his love for Luisa Rigey, who is engaged to his cousin. Franco's personal struggles intertwine with the political tensions of the time, highlighting themes of love, loyalty, and the conflict between individual desires and community needs. Through his journey, Fogazzaro vividly depicts rural Italian life amidst significant change, making this work a classic of Italian literature and a testament to its cultural importance.