The Triumph of Death
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2017-03-02 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #54272 |
Description
"The Triumph of Death" by Gabriele D'Annunzio is a novel belonging to "The Romances of the Rose" cycle. Set in the Abruzzo region, it follows Giorgio Aurispa, a noble aesthete consumed by obsession with his lover Ippolita. After witnessing a suicide and discovering his family's ruin, Giorgio retreats to the sea with Ippolita. But his growing paranoia and fixation on death lead him toward a desperate and fatal decision on a seaside cliff. (This is an automatically generated summary.)