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The Flame (Paperback)
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The Flame (Paperback)
Series: Mint Editions
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List price R285
Loot Price R259
Discovery Miles 2 590
You Save R26 (9%)
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The Flame (1900) is a novel by Gabriele D'Annunzio. Inspired by the
author's interpretation of the work of Friedrich Nietzsche and
Walter Pater, The Flame is a semi-autobiographical account of the
end of D'Annunzio's relationship with famed actress Eleonora Dusa.
Considered a central text of Italian Decadentism, the novel has
earned comparisons to the work of Oscar Wilde and Joris-Karl
Huysmans. "With an all-comprehensive glance, she looked around at
all the beauty of this last twilight of September. In the dark
wells of her eyes were reflected the circles of light made by the
oar as it flashed in the water, which was illuminated by the
glittering angels that shone from afar on the campaniles of San
Marco and San Giorgio Maggiore." Venice, a symbol of the
Renaissance, is changing. The churches and canals of old remain,
but an era of cultural achievement is coming to a close. As the
public anticipates the death of legendary composer Richard Wagner,
who has taken to his deathbed at the palace of Ca' Vendramin
Calergi, Stelio Effrena dreams of establishing his reputation as
one of Italy's greatest poets. Filled with theories of art and
philosophies of life, possessing an undeniable mastery of language,
he nevertheless feels uninspired by his muse, the aging actress La
Foscarina. Meditative and introspective, The Flame has attracted
praise for its portrayal of nineteenth century Venice, a city
seemingly lost in time. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Gabriele
D'Annunzio's The Flame is a classic work of Italian literature
reimagined for modern readers.
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