Iaith a hunaniaeth yng ngwaith Grazia Deledda

Rhianedd Jewell

This article aims to draw critical attention to interesting features in the work of the Sardinian author, Grazia Deledda (1871-1936), an author who has not received sufficient critical attention. The article examines the relationship between identity, language and narrative in two of Deledda’s key novels, namely La madre (The Woman and the Priest / The Mother) and Il segreto dell'uomo solitario (The Secret of the Solitary Man). It analyses the way in which the two protagonists undergo a journey of self-understanding by facing their hopes and troubles in life. We see that while linguistic interaction is necessary for some, language itself serves as a weapon for others to control their own identity and even the identity of others.

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  	Rhianedd Jewell, 'Iaith a hunaniaeth yng ngwaith Grazia Deledda', Gwerddon, 15, July 2013, 9-24.
   

 
    Italian literature, women's literature, autobiography, identity, narrative.
    

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