** "The Virgins of the Rocks" by Gabriele D'Annunzio is a tale of yearning and rivalry centered on three isolated sisters and the man they anticipate will transform their lives. Set against a backdrop of oppressive sorrow, the story follows Massimilla, Anatolia, and Violante as they grapple with individual desires and societal constraints. As they await the arrival of the man who represents their hope for change, a subtle yet fierce competition arises between them, exposing the desperation and melancholy that permeate their cloistered existence. The narrative unfolds through the thoughts and emotions of the characters, offering a view into their inner worlds as they navigate love, longing, and the weight of expectation. This literary mirror reflects the complex interplay between personal dreams and the realities of the era. **
The Virgins of the Rocks
By Gabriele D'Annunzio
** Confined and longing for change, three sisters find their bond strained by competition as they await the arrival of a man who could shatter their melancholic world.
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About the AuthorGeneral Gabriele D'Annunzio, Prince of Montenevoso, sometimes written d'Annunzio as he used to sign himself, was an Italian poet, playwright, orator, journalist, aristocrat, and Royal Italian Army officer during World War I. He occupied a prominent place in Italian literature from 1889 to 1910 and in its political life from 1914 to 1924. He was often referred to by the epithets il Vate and il Profeta.
General Gabriele D'Annunzio, Prince of Montenevoso, sometimes written d'Annunzio as he used to sign himself, was an Italian poet, playwright, orator, journalist, aristocrat, and Royal Italian Army officer during World War I. He occupied a prominent place in Italian literature from 1889 to 1910 and in its political life from 1914 to 1924. He was often referred to by the epithets il Vate and il Profeta.
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