The Mother

Name: The Mother
Author: Grazia Deledda

by Grazia Deledda

Novel of mother's devotion and sacrifice in Sardinian village shaped by tradition and fate

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Grazia Deledda

Sardinian author and Nobel laureate whose naturalistic novels depict the ancient customs, superstitions, and moral struggles of her native island. Elias Portolu and Reeds in the Wind are her finest works.

More by Grazia Deledda

Elias PortoluNovel of Italian shepherd's spiritual awakening through love and social marginalization
Reeds in the WindNovel of social upheaval set in Sardinia with reeds as metaphor for fragile resistance
After the DivorceSardinian novel exploring woman's liberation after divorce in traditional society
AshesNovel of redemption and spiritual renewal in rural Sardinia after societal devastation