HISTORY was written nearly 3 decades after Morante spent a year hiding from the Germans in remote farming villages in the mountains south of Rome. There she witnessed the full impact of the war and first formed the ambition to write an account of what history does when it reaches the realm of ordinary people struggling for life and bread. The central character in this powerful and unforgiving novel is Ida Mancuso, a schoolteacher whose husband has died and whose feckless teenage son treats the war as his playground. A ...
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HISTORY was written nearly 3 decades after Morante spent a year hiding from the Germans in remote farming villages in the mountains south of Rome. There she witnessed the full impact of the war and first formed the ambition to write an account of what history does when it reaches the realm of ordinary people struggling for life and bread. The central character in this powerful and unforgiving novel is Ida Mancuso, a schoolteacher whose husband has died and whose feckless teenage son treats the war as his playground. A German soldier on his way to North Africa rapes her and leaves her pregnant with a boy whose survival becomes Ida's passion, and her source of joy and meaning amid universal catastrophe.
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Like New. First Edition Thus. Published by The Franklin Library, 1977. Octavo. Bound in green leather stamped in gold with gilt stained page ends. Gilt decoration to boards and spine. Three raised spine bands, gilt endpapers and sewn-in satin bookmark. Book is like new; clean and crisp with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. No bookplates or ownership markings. Light bumps to corners. 630 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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Good. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Leather shows light wear and rubbing; "Notes from the Editors" pamphlet included; Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Very good. First edition THUS. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. The text block includes illustrations. Moiré end pages; all edges gilt; silk page-marker attached to binding. Full leather binding. The binding suffers minor loosening due to age and wear, but remains secure and in-tact; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Fine in Not Issued jacket. Book Translated from the Italian by William Weaver Limited first Edition published by the Franklin Library. The book is GREEN full leather with Hubbed spine, silk ribbon page marker. Includes Notes from the Editor pamphlet Book is in fine condition, boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean, interior is clean and legible No dust jacket as issued. Thanks and Enjoy All-Ways well Packaged, All-Ways Fast Service.