Le Strade: Short Stories - Couverture souple

Negri, Ada

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1482502941 ISBN 13 : 9781482502947

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Written during the 1920s, when the author was in her 50's, the short pieces in this collection are sketches of the women and men that Ada Negri met or observed during her travels around Italy and Switzerland. After her beloved daughter Bianca married and Negri's own marriage had broken down, the writer began a life of wandering that led to a stay of several years on Capri and extended visits to Lago Maggiore and the northern Italian countryside. As we travel with Negri, we meet waitresses and tourists, bohemians and noblemen, office clerks and builders, servants and celebrities. As always, Negri is focused on class distinctions, women's interactions, and the domestic sphere. As she travels and sees the different ways others live, Negri expresses her forever-unfullfilled longing to find a place to settle down and belong. These stories give the reader a unique glimpse into the lives of early 20th century Italians from all walks of life. Translated into crisp and evocative English, this collection will bring new readers to an appreciation of Ada Negri and will inspire a new generation of Negri enthusiasts.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Ada Negri (1870 - 1945) was one of the most celebrated poets and public figures of her time. A working class child gifted with a poetic voice, she rose to fame as a heroine of the poor and downtrodden. Her poems celebrating the beauty of nature and the plight of workers and women were published throughout Europe. In her later years, her writing became more personal and contemplative as she wrote prose works, such as Le Strade. Elected the first woman member of the Italian Academy (in 1940), Negri 's name was once known around the world. After WWII, she was branded as having been too cozy with Musolini and fell out of favor with Italian critics. As was her life, Negri's work is complex and multi-faceted. She deserves to be read again. Erica I. Walch has a M.A. in Translation Studies from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She specializes in the translation of nineteenth century Italian women writers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1482502941
• ISBN 13: 9781482502947
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 252
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible