THE LION OF PESCARA

by George MacBeth

By George MacBeth Copyright 1984 Jonathan Cape Ltd., London. ISBN 0224022490 Printed in Great Britain by Ebenezer Baylis & Son Limited, The Trinity Press, Worcester and London. Extracts from work in copyright by Gabriele D'Annunzio are reproduce in translation by permission of the Fondazione del Vittoriale degli Italiani and Arnoldo Mondadori, Editore.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

IF you know nothing of Gabriele D'Annunzio,Italy's most notorious proto-fascist,this is a novel which may make little or no sense to you! But the novel,told by his long-time secretary,confidante & close observer,Tommaso,really challenges the view of D'Annunzio as a harmless lunatic with strange,often bisexual,lesbian or queer, artistic friends. He was clearly a force of malevolence & confusion. MacBeth's literary style is interesting;it is perfect for the subject,D'Annunzio...grandiloquent,ostentatious & at times,poetic.I enjoyed the experience but not one for the faint-hearted.One or two scenes will remain long in my memory.I'll say no more.