"The Flame" by Gabriele D'Annunzio explores the intense connection between Stelio Effrena, a gifted poet, and La Foscarina, a celebrated actress, amidst the alluring scenery of Venice. This evocative novel is set in the late 1800s and captures their complicated relationship as they grapple with themes of art, beauty, and the pull of their emotions. The story opens with Stelio and La Foscarina, during a moment of expectation before a large celebration in Venice, where she inspires him as he gets ready to speak to the public, focusing attention on the strength of the evening and the audience's expectations. Stelio reveals his inner thoughts about the intoxicating influence of Venice and the duality of pleasure and suffering within the human experience, setting the stage for a poetic exploration that reflects D'Annunzio's fascination with existential and artistic themes. It is an intimate look at the creative process, the search for artistic inspiration, and the complexities of desire.
The Flame
By Gabriele D'Annunzio
In the romantic atmosphere of Venice, a poet and an actress find themselves entangled in a web of art, passion, and existential questioning.
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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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