THE SILVER CRUICIFIX
THE SILVER CRUICIFIX
BY ANTONIO FOGAZZARO
Fogazzaro is the author of the most discussed of modern Italian novels, “The Saint.”This poet, novelist, orator, and senator was born at Vicenza in 1842. He studied law at Turin, and by a collection of lyrics in 1876 established his reputation as a poet, drawing from the spirit of the past, as opposed to D’Annunzio, who draws from the future.Though thoroughly modern in his prose, in his novel, “Piccolo Mondo Antico,” he makes a link with the romantic school of Manzoni, many considering this story a companion piece to the latter’s “I Promessi Sposi.”Though frank in tone and tendency, Fogazzaro’s writings always aim at the highest morality. His most striking quality, perhaps, is love of the beautiful in nature.Between 1887 and 1894 he published two volumes of short stories, from which “The Silver Crucifix” has been selected as, on the whole, the best representative.
Fogazzaro is the author of the most discussed of modern Italian novels, “The Saint.”
This poet, novelist, orator, and senator was born at Vicenza in 1842. He studied law at Turin, and by a collection of lyrics in 1876 established his reputation as a poet, drawing from the spirit of the past, as opposed to D’Annunzio, who draws from the future.
Though thoroughly modern in his prose, in his novel, “Piccolo Mondo Antico,” he makes a link with the romantic school of Manzoni, many considering this story a companion piece to the latter’s “I Promessi Sposi.”
Though frank in tone and tendency, Fogazzaro’s writings always aim at the highest morality. His most striking quality, perhaps, is love of the beautiful in nature.
Between 1887 and 1894 he published two volumes of short stories, from which “The Silver Crucifix” has been selected as, on the whole, the best representative.