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The Dead City: A Tragedy
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If Gabriele d'annunzio, after having gained fame as a psychological novelist, became a dra matic writer, it is to Duse that we owe his 'change of methods. It was Duse's naturalistic art that inspired d'annunz'io to write for 'her Un sogno d'una Notte d'estate' -(a Summer Night's Dream), La Citta morta(the Dead City) and finally, Francesca da Rimini, which no one but Duse and perhaps Sarah Bernhardt could interpret.
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If Gabriele d'annunzio, after having gained fame as a psychological novelist, became a dra matic writer, it is to Duse that we owe his 'change of methods. It was Duse's naturalistic art that inspired d'annunz'io to write for 'her Un sogno d'una Notte d'estate' -(a Summer Night's Dream), La Citta morta(the Dead City) and finally, Francesca da Rimini, which no one but Duse and perhaps Sarah Bernhardt could interpret.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
298 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1898
About the author
Gabriele d'Annunzio
1,101 books310 followersGabriele D'Annunzio, Prince of Montenevoso (12 March 1863 – 1 March 1938), was an Italian poet, playwright, orator, journalist, aristocrat, and army officer during World War I. He occupied a prominent place in Italian literature from 1889 to 1910 and later political life from 1914 to 1924. He was often referred to under the epithets Il Vate ("the Poet") or Il Profeta ("the Prophet").
D'Annunzio combined in his work naturalism, symbolism, and erotic images, becoming the best interpreter of European Decadence in post-Risorgimento Italy.
His love affairs, relationship with the world-famous actress Eleanora Duse, heroic adventures during World War I, and his occupation of Fiume in 1919 made him a legend in his own time.
D'Annunzio combined in his work naturalism, symbolism, and erotic images, becoming the best interpreter of European Decadence in post-Risorgimento Italy.
His love affairs, relationship with the world-famous actress Eleanora Duse, heroic adventures during World War I, and his occupation of Fiume in 1919 made him a legend in his own time.
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June 26, 2021
مسرحية المدينة الميتة صدرت من أكثر من 120 سنة
كتبها الشاعر الايطالي جابرييل دانونسيو وترجمها الشاعر السوري أمارجي بلغة جميلة وعذبة
تراچيديا بين أربع شخصيات تتناول كدر الحب الغير مشروع والرغبة في التطهر والخلاص
وتتداخل الأحداث مع شخصيات الميثولوجيا اليونانية وأطلال مدينة ميسينا وآثار الأتريديين
كتبها الشاعر الايطالي جابرييل دانونسيو وترجمها الشاعر السوري أمارجي بلغة جميلة وعذبة
تراچيديا بين أربع شخصيات تتناول كدر الحب الغير مشروع والرغبة في التطهر والخلاص
وتتداخل الأحداث مع شخصيات الميثولوجيا اليونانية وأطلال مدينة ميسينا وآثار الأتريديين
June 30, 2019
لربما كنت سأستمتع بها أكثر لو كانت مسرحيةً أو فيلماً قصيراً (لا يتجاوز الساعة)، ولكن لم أكن موفقة في قراءتها.
لربما لزمنٍ آخر ولكني متأكدة بأنها ستكون مسرحية أو فيلماً أفضل.
قراءة ثانية
واضح أنني لا أحب قراءة التراجيديا وشكرًا
لربما لزمنٍ آخر ولكني متأكدة بأنها ستكون مسرحية أو فيلماً أفضل.
قراءة ثانية
واضح أنني لا أحب قراءة التراجيديا وشكرًا
October 30, 2026
اللي ميّز المدينة الميتة عندي إن Gabriele D'Annunzio عرف يكتب طفولة من غير حنين زايف. الذكريات هنا مش وردية، فيها خوف ووحدة وضحك بريء. حسيت إني برجع لحتة نسيتها. للي عنده ماضي معقد، وللي بيحب الطفولة المثالية في الأدب مش هيلاقيها.
February 7, 2025
Es un texto dramático muy complejo y absorbente. Dentro de él se mencionan y toman de referencia muchos mitos y poemas griegos.
Está estructurado como una tragedia clásica. Me encantó.
Está estructurado como una tragedia clásica. Me encantó.
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