The Flame (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Tale of Love, Lust and Art in VeniceBy Gabriele D'Annunzio
Length11h 16m
About this audiobook
The Flame (Il fuoco, 1900) is D'Annunzio's sumptuous Venetian novel of artistic vocation, erotic domination, and cultural ambition. Centered on the visionary poet Stelio Effrena and the aging actress Foscarina, it transforms a love affair into a meditation on creation, sacrifice, and the dream of a renewed Latin art. Written in a highly wrought, sensuous prose, the book belongs to European Decadence and Aestheticism, while also absorbing Wagnerian ideas of total art and the symbolic charge of Venice as both splendor and decline. Gabriele D'Annunzio, poet, novelist, dramatist, and later nationalist public figure, was among the most flamboyant Italian writers of the fin de siècle. His cult of beauty, aristocratic self-fashioning, and fascination with exceptional personalities deeply inform the novel. The relationship between Stelio and Foscarina is widely read in light of D'Annunzio's liaison with the great actress Eleonora Duse, whose art and emotional intensity helped shape his theatrical imagination. This book is recommended to readers interested in decadent literature, modern Italian prose, and fiction about the cost of artistic greatness. It is not a modest novel, but its excesses are inseparable from its power.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length11 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 8, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Life of Amerigo Vespucci (Annotated)
18Chapter II. After the Storm
2Introduction
19Chapter III. A Fallen Giant
3Synopsis
20Chapter IV. The Master's Vision
4Historical Context
21Chapter V. Sofia
5Author Biography
22Chapter VI. A Brother to Orpheus
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6Introduction
23Chapter VII. Only One Condition
7Book I. The Epiphany of the Flame
24Chapter VIII. Illusions
8Chapter I. The Bells of San Marco
25Chapter IX. The Labyrinth
9Chapter II. The Face of Truth
26Chapter X. The Power of the Flame
10Chapter III. The Nuptials of Autumn and Venice
27Chapter XI. Reminiscence
11Chapter IV. The Spirit of Melody
28Chapter XII. Cassandra's Reincarnation
12Chapter V. The Epiphany of the Flame
29Chapter XIII. The Story of the Archorgan
13Chapter VI. The Poet's Dream
30Chapter XIV. The World's Bereavement
14Chapter VII. The Promise
31Chapter XV. The Last Farewell
15Chapter VIII. "To Create With Joy!"
32Analysis
16Book II. The Empire of Silence
33Reflection
17Chapter I. "In Time!"
34Memorable Quotes
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