The Saint

The Saint: Il Santo is a novel written by Italian author Antonio Fogazzaro and was first published in 1906. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young man named Piero Maironi, who is a wealthy and successful lawyer. However, Piero is also deeply religious and has a strong desire to live a life of spiritual purity and devotion.As the story progresses, Piero becomes increasingly disillusioned with his materialistic lifestyle and decides to leave his wife and family to live as a hermit in the mountains. He becomes known as ""Il Santo"" (The Saint) and is revered by the local people for his piety and wisdom.However, Piero's decision to leave his family causes a scandal and he is eventually summoned back to face his wife and the Church. The novel explores themes of faith, morality, and the conflict between spiritual and worldly desires.Fogazzaro's writing style is poetic and evocative, and he creates a vivid portrait of the Italian countryside and the characters who inhabit it. The Saint: Il Santo is a thought-provoking and deeply spiritual novel that continues to resonate with readers today.This Book Is In English.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.