Publisher's Synopsis
The Daughter of Jorio is a pastoral tragedy written by Gabriele D'Annunzio and published in the Spring 1907 issue of Poet Lore. The play tells the story of a young woman named Fenicia, the daughter of Jorio, who falls in love with a man named Raf�����. However, their love is forbidden due to a longstanding feud between their families. Despite this, Fenicia and Raf����� continue to see each other in secret, leading to a tragic end for both of them. The play is set in the Italian countryside and features themes of love, family, and honor. D'Annunzio's poetic language and vivid descriptions of the natural world make The Daughter of Jorio a beautiful and haunting work of literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
