Teresa |
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| Author:
| Neera, |
| Translator:
| King, Martha |
| Series title: | European Classics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8101-1662-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1999 |
| Publisher: | Northwestern University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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Teresa, first published in 1886, is set in Italy's Po Valley near Cremona. The story relates the life of Teresa Caccia, an eldest daughter whose primary responsibilities at age fifteen include taking care of her younger siblings. When she falls in love, the union is deemed financially unsuitable and she's forced to spend the remainder of her youth caring for her family. Only when her brothers and sisters have left home can she emerge from her bleak existence and create her...
More Description Teresa, first published in 1886, is set in Italy's Po Valley near Cremona. The story relates the life of Teresa Caccia, an eldest daughter whose primary responsibilities at age fifteen include taking care of her younger siblings. When she falls in love, the union is deemed financially unsuitable and she's forced to spend the remainder of her youth caring for her family. Only when her brothers and sisters have left home can she emerge from her bleak existence and create her own life.