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

Citta Morta, also known as The Dead City, is a tragic novel written by Gabriele D'Annunzio in 1902. The story is set in an Italian city that has been devastated by an earthquake, leaving it in ruins and abandoned by its inhabitants. The main character, Andrea Sperelli, is a wealthy and aristocratic man who visits the city and becomes fascinated by its eerie and desolate atmosphere. As he explores the ruins, he meets a young woman named Elena, who has been living alone in the city since the earthquake. Andrea becomes infatuated with Elena and they begin a passionate affair. However, their relationship is complicated by Andrea's fianc?????e, who is also in love with him, and by Elena's tragic past.The novel explores themes of love, death, and the destructive power of nature. D'Annunzio's poetic and evocative writing style creates a haunting and atmospheric portrayal of the dead city and its inhabitants. Citta Morta is considered one of D'Annunzio's most powerful works and a masterpiece 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.