Publisher's Synopsis
Ashes, Cenere: A Sardinian Story is a novel written by Grazia Deledda and first published in 1908. The story is set in the author's native Sardinia and follows the life of a young woman named Marianna. Marianna is born into a poor family and is forced to marry a much older man in order to provide for her family. The marriage is unhappy and Marianna longs for a different life. When a young man named Nanni comes to her village, Marianna falls in love with him and they begin a passionate affair. However, their love is forbidden and they are forced to keep their relationship a secret. As Marianna struggles to navigate her complicated love life, she also faces the challenges of living in a society that is deeply patriarchal and traditional. The novel explores themes of love, passion, tradition, and the struggle for personal freedom. It is considered one of Deledda's most important works and is widely regarded as a masterpiece of Italian literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
