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Chapter II: Elemental Themes and Characterization in Deledda.

Chapter 2 of the book "Grazia Deledda: Ethnic Novelist" is presented. It discusses the themes and characterization of the writer which includes the Sardinian phenomenon of banditry which refers to the violent conflict between farmers and landowners over the government law intended to abolish the feu...

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Published in:Grazia Deledda: Ethnic Novelist pp. 30 - 58
Main Author: Aste, Mario
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1990
Subjects:
Robbery
Offenses against property
Farmers
Landowners
Agriculture
Deledda, Grazia, 1871-1936
Government policy
Sardinia (Italy)
Italy
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:Chapter 2 of the book "Grazia Deledda: Ethnic Novelist" is presented. It discusses the themes and characterization of the writer which includes the Sardinian phenomenon of banditry which refers to the violent conflict between farmers and landowners over the government law intended to abolish the feudal system. It also explores Deledda's integration of the landscape of Sardinia with the theme of human struggle. Her psychological study of character is also indicated.