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Tales of My Native Town

by Gabriele D'Annunzio

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics14 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
14 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

Immerse yourself in vivid moments from a coastal Italian town, where passion, fate, and the raw realities of life intertwine in tales that capture the intricate beauty and harshness of existence beyond conventional storytelling.

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Contents

14 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02INTRODUCTION By Joseph Hergesheimer
03I THE HERO
04II THE COUNTESS OF AMALFI
05III THE RETURN OF TURLENDANA
06IV TURLENDANA DRUNK
07V THE GOLD PIECES
08VI SORCERY
09VII THE IDOLATERS
10VIII MUNGIA
11IX THE DOWNFALL OF CANDIA
12X THE DEATH OF THE DUKE OF OFENA

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