Vendetta - Balzac Honore de

Name: Vendetta - Balzac Honore de
Brand: Double9 Books LLP
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"Vendetta" by Honoré de Balzac explores profound themes of family loyalty, vengeance, and the complex intersections between love and duty. Set against the turbulent backdrop of post-Napoleonic France, the novella centers on Ginevra di Piombo, a young woman caught in the web of her family's history of blood feuds. Raised by her father, Bartolomeo di Piombo, a proud Corsican who has fled tragedy in his homeland, Ginevra is torn between her growing love for Luigi Porta, the son of her family's enemies, and her loyalty to her father's quest for revenge. The story examines the weight of inherited enmity and how the sins of the past are carried by future generations, often shaping their choices and fates. Balzac delves into the emotional turmoil of living under the shadow of a vendetta, highlighting the internal conflict between personal desire and familial obligation. Through Ginevra's struggle, the novella illustrates the tragic consequences of unresolved vendettas, where love becomes a casualty of honor and duty. Ultimately, "Vendetta" is a poignant meditation on the destructive power of revenge and the emotional cost of loyalty to one's family.

EAN: 9789368097778

Producent

Double9 Books LLP

Kod produktu

602HDC03527KS

Rok wydania

2024

Strony

Oprawa

Miekka

Format

14.0x21.6cm

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