The Intruder (1898)

The Intruder is a novel written by the Italian author Gabriele D�������Annunzio and first published in 1898. The story takes place in the Italian city of Pescara and revolves around the life of a young woman named Giorgina Piave. Giorgina is a beautiful and wealthy woman who is married to a man named Piero Maironi. Piero is a devout Catholic who has become disillusioned with his faith and has turned to mysticism and spiritualism in search of answers. As the story progresses, Giorgina becomes increasingly aware of her husband�������s growing distance from her and his obsession with spiritualism. She begins to suspect that he is having an affair with a mysterious woman named La Fosca, who is said to possess supernatural powers. Giorgina�������s suspicions are confirmed when she discovers that Piero has been meeting with La Fosca in secret. The novel explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, and the conflict between reason and faith. D�������Annunzio�������s writing is richly descriptive and evocative, painting a vivid picture of the Italian landscape and the characters������� inner lives. The Intruder is considered one of D�������Annunzio�������s most important works and is widely regarded as a masterpiece of Italian literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.