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Gabriele D'Annunzio - The Innocent (L'Innocente)
Gabriele d'Annunzio's The Innocent (1892) stands as a distinguished example of Italian decadence, seamlessly blending elements of a psychological novel, detective novel, and philosophical novel. D'Annunzio masterfully intertwines the aestheticism of Oscar Wilde, the eroticism of the French Parnassians, and the psychological realism found in the works of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. The novel centers on Tullio Hermil, a quintessential late 19th-century dandy and aesthete, embodying the cruelty, cynicism, and disdain for moral standards typical of a Nietzschean superman. Yet, within this merciless and capricious hedonist who spurns the constraints of conventional morality, there emerges a profound struggle with compassion and guilt. This internal conflict inevitably leads Tullio into an existential crisis and, ultimately, repentance. D'Annunzio's The Innocent is a complex exploration of the human psyche, morality, and the inevitable consequences of living a life devoted solely to aesthetic and sensual pleasures. It is a seminal work that reflects the decadence of its era while probing the depths of human consciousness and ethical dilemmas.
Gabriele d'Annunzio's The Innocent (1892) stands as a distinguished example of Italian decadence, seamlessly blending elements of a psychological novel, detective novel, and philosophical novel. D'Annunzio masterfully intertwines the aestheticism of Oscar Wilde, the eroticism of the French Parnassians, and the psychological realism found in the works of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. The novel centers on Tullio Hermil, a quintessential late 19th-century dandy and aesthete, embodying the cruelty, cynicism, and disdain for moral standards typical of a Nietzschean superman. Yet, within this merciless and capricious hedonist who spurns the constraints of conventional morality, there emerges a profound struggle with compassion and guilt. This internal conflict inevitably leads Tullio into an existential crisis and, ultimately, repentance. D'Annunzio's The Innocent is a complex exploration of the human psyche, morality, and the inevitable consequences of living a life devoted solely to aesthetic and sensual pleasures. It is a seminal work that reflects the decadence of its era while probing the depths of human consciousness and ethical dilemmas.
| Title in Armenian | Գաբրիելե Դ'Աննունցիո - Անմեղը |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Gabriele D'Annunzio |
| Translator(s) | Bagrat Avetisyan |
| Language(s) | Armenian |
| Publisher(s) | Antares |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 312 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Size | 15 x 20 cm |
| ISBN | 9789939981130 |
tags: Գաբրիելե Դ'Աննունցիո - Անմեղը, anmegh@, anmex@, anmeghe, gabriele d'anuncio
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