The Patriot

The Patriot: Piccolo Mondo Antico is a novel written by Antonio Fogazzaro and published in 1906. Set in the late 19th century, the book tells the story of a young man named Franco Maironi, who returns to his hometown in northern Italy after living in Rome for several years.Franco is a passionate patriot who is deeply committed to the cause of Italian unification. However, his return to his hometown is complicated by his love for Luisa Rigey, a woman who is engaged to his cousin.As Franco navigates his personal relationships, he also becomes involved in political struggles that threaten to tear apart his community. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the tension between individual desires and the needs of the greater community.Through Franco's story, Fogazzaro provides a vivid portrait of life in rural Italy during a time of great change and upheaval. The Patriot: Piccolo Mondo Antico is considered a classic of Italian literature and is widely regarded as one of Fogazzaro's greatest works.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.