"After the Pardon" by Matilde Serao is a story set in the early 1900s about a complicated romance. It follows Donna Maria, a refined woman, and Marco, as they deal with intense love, envy, and hard decisions. The novel unfolds, revealing how society and past relationships, like Maria’s old marriage, make their bond even more difficult. The story begins by showing Maria quietly reading, then Marco shows up, and their intense feelings are clear right away. As they get closer, old loves come up, creating difficult situations of loyalty and loss. The story looks at the push and pull between what they desire and what society expects.
After the Pardon
By Matilde Serao
Amidst old flames and societal pressures, a woman and a man must navigate a turbulent love, filled with jealousy and sacrifice.
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About the AuthorMatilde Serao was an Italian journalist and novelist. She was the first woman called to edit an Italian newspaper, Il Corriere di Roma and later Il Giorno. Serao was also the co-founder and editor of the newspaper Il Mattino, and the author of several novels. She never won the Nobel Prize in Literature despite being nominated on six occasions.
Matilde Serao was an Italian journalist and novelist. She was the first woman called to edit an Italian newspaper, Il Corriere di Roma and later Il Giorno. Serao was also the co-founder and editor of the newspaper Il Mattino, and the author of several novels. She never won the Nobel Prize in Literature despite being nominated on six occasions.
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