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That Book ... that perverse Book -- Eleanora DusaFirst published in Italian in 1900, The Flame is one of the most sensational works of the fin-de-siecle and is justifiably notorious due to its being a thinly-veiled account of the author's tempestuous affair with the legendary actress, Eleanora Dusa. A contemporary critic called it the most swinish novel ever written. Sarah Bernhardt returned her presentation copy to the author unopened.Writing in a florid style reminiscent of Henry James and Walter Pater, D'Annunzio uses turn of the century Venice as a backdrop in this study of the passionate struggle of two gifted artists for supremacy in love and art, and of the difference between male and female fantasy. After almost a century of neglect, D'Annunzio's insight into the nature of passion and the power of language remains disturbingly intact.
| ISBN-13 | 9781568860626 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1568860625 |
| Weight | 0.95 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.21 x 5.35 x 0.84 In |
| List Price | $14.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 312 pages |
| Publisher | Marsilio Pub |
| Published On | 1999-04-01 |
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