Farewell, Love! A Novel (1906)

Farewell, Love! is a novel written by the Italian author Matilde Serao and first published in 1906. The story revolves around the protagonist, Maria Di Benedetto, a young woman who is unhappily married to a wealthy man. Maria falls in love with a young artist named Guido, and they begin a passionate affair. However, their relationship is complicated by the social norms of the time, and the disapproval of Maria's husband and family. As their love affair intensifies, Maria must make a difficult choice between her duty to her husband and family and her desire for Guido. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, social class, and the role of women in society. It is a poignant and emotional tale of a woman's struggle to find happiness and fulfillment in a society that restricts her choices. Serao's writing style is vivid and evocative, bringing to life the sights, sounds, and emotions of early 20th century Italy. Farewell, Love! is a timeless classic that continues 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.