Citta Morta, the Dead City: A Tragedy (1902)

Citta Morta, also known as The Dead City, is a tragedy written by Gabriele D'Annunzio in 1902. The story is set in the Italian city of Ravenna, which is depicted as a decaying and lifeless place. The main character, Andrea Sperelli, is a young aristocrat who becomes obsessed with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Elena Muti. Despite her engagement to another man, Andrea pursues Elena relentlessly, leading to a tragic and violent conclusion.D'Annunzio's writing style is highly poetic and evocative, painting a vivid picture of the decaying city and the intense emotions of the characters. The themes of love, obsession, and death are explored in depth, with the story serving as a commentary on the decadence and decay of Italian society at the time.Overall, Citta Morta is a powerful and haunting work of literature that explores the darker aspects of human nature and society. It is considered one of D'Annunzio's most important works and a classic of Italian literature.This Book Is In English.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.