Pane e vino

First lines

Don Benedetto, sitting on the low garden wall in the shadow of a cypress, was reading his breviary.

About this book

In Ignazio Silone's "Bread and Wine," a young revolutionary, Pietro Spina, disguised as a priest, returns to his homeland of Abruzzo to organize the peasants against the fascist regime, exploring themes of faith, revolution, and the human spirit in a world on the brink of war. Key Aspects of the Novel: Pietro Spina's Journey: Pietro, a revolutionary, returns to Abruzzo after years in exile, seeking to incite a peasant rebellion against the fascist regime. The Fascist Regime: The novel depicts the brutality and lies of the fascist state, highlighting its use of force and manipulation. Faith and Revolution: Pietro's disguise as a priest, Don Paolo Spada, allows him to interact with the people and explore the complexities of faith and revolution. The Peasant Life: The novel offers a portrayal of the lives of the peasants in Abruzzo, their struggles, and their potential for resistance. Themes of Humanity: "Bread and Wine" examines the human condition, exploring themes of goodness, morality, and the search for meaning in a world on the brink of war. Abruzzo Trilogy: Bread and Wine is the second novel in Silone's celebrated Abruzzo Trilogy.

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About the author

Ignazio Silone

1900 – 1978

Secondino Tranquilli (1 May 1900 – 22 August 1978), known by the pseudonym Ignazio Silone), was an Italian political leader, novelist, and short-story writer, world-famous during World War II for his powerful anti-fascist novels. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature ten times.