Mestari Adam kalabrialainen: Kertomus Italian rosvoelämästä by Alexandre Dumas

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Author Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870
Translator Lehtonen, Joel, 1881-1934
Uniform Title Maître Adam le Calabrais. Finnish
Title Mestari Adam kalabrialainen: Kertomus Italian rosvoelämästä
Original Publication Finland: Arvi A. Karisto Oy,1916,reprint 1940.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Mestari Adam kalabrialainen: Kertomus Italian rosvoelämästä" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in Calabria, Italy, and follows the life of Mestari Adam, an artist who finds himself entangled in the tumultuous events of his time as he navigates personal and social challenges amid the threat of local banditry. The narrative blends themes of art, faith, and the struggle for community survival in a changing landscape. The opening portion introduces the picturesque yet volatile region of Calabria, characterized by both natural beauty and vulnerability to earthquakes. It introduces Mestari Adam, who emerges from a catastrophic earthquake as an orphan and is raised under humble circumstances, ultimately becoming a notable painter. As the narrative unfolds, Adam’s life intertwines with his community as he is recruited to restore a revered Madonna painting, which soon becomes a focal point of hope amidst the threats of a notorious bandit named Marco Brandi. The reader is drawn into Adam’s dual struggle for artistic recognition and the safety of his village as the stakes rise with the impending danger of banditry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Calabria (Italy) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 67452
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 5, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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