Publisher's Synopsis
The Triumph of Death is a novel written by Gabriele D'Annunzio in 1896. The book is set in the Italian city of Venice and tells the story of a young aristocrat named Giorgio Aurispa. Giorgio is a passionate and impulsive man who becomes involved in a love affair with a beautiful but dangerous woman named Elena Muti. As their relationship becomes more intense, Giorgio becomes increasingly obsessed with Elena, even as he begins to realize that she may be leading him down a path of destruction.The novel is a complex exploration of themes such as love, passion, and death. D'Annunzio uses vivid language and rich imagery to create a sense of the decadence and excess of the Italian aristocracy in the late 19th century. The novel also contains elements of Gothic horror, with supernatural and macabre elements woven into the narrative.The Triumph of Death is considered to be one of D'Annunzio's most important works, and is often cited as a key example of Italian decadent literature. The novel's exploration of themes such as obsession, desire, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power continue to resonate with readers today.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.
