The Daughter Of Jorio, A Pastoral Tragedy: Poet Lore, Spring 1907

by Gabriele d'Annunzio

Book Overview

The Daughter of Jorio is a pastoral tragedy written by Gabriele D'Annunzio, which was published in the Spring of 1907 in Poet Lore. The story is set in the Abruzzo region of Italy and revolves around the tragic fate of a young woman named Mila, who is the daughter of Jorio, a shepherd. Mila falls in love with a young man named Raffaele, who is from a rival family. The two families have been feuding for generations, and their love is forbidden. Despite the danger, Mila and Raffaele continue to meet secretly, but their relationship is discovered, and they are forced to flee. The story ends tragically, with Mila and Raffaele dying in each other's arms. The Daughter of Jorio is a powerful and emotional tale that explores themes of love, family, tradition, and the tragic consequences of forbidden love.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163306606
• ISBN13: 9781163306604
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 546 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"