Piccolo romanzo by Matilde Serao

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Piccolo romanzo by Matilde Serao is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into themes of love, societal expectations, and personal sacrifice, exploring the lives and emotions of its characters set against the backdrop of Naples. The story follows the intertwining lives of three main female characters: Clara, Daisy, and Margherita, as they navigate their romantic entanglements and societal roles. Clara, bound to marry the much older Prince of Schillingfurst, wrestles with her strong feelings for Don Francesco, who is indifferent to her affections. Daisy, Clara’s friend, embodies a logical perspective on life, disillusioned by love, while Margherita, the third character, expresses a more passionate and romantic viewpoint about relationships and love. Through letters exchanged between the characters, the book poignantly reveals their inner struggles, culminating in themes of despair and the search for true love, ultimately leading to life-altering decisions that reveal the relentless grip of societal expectations over personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)