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Sto caricando le informazioni... Hangyaboly (originale 1917; edizione 2004)di Margit Kaffka
Informazioni sull'operaIl formicaio di Margit Kaffka (1917)
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A lyrical evocation of convent life in Hungary at the beginning of the century, making the point that for some it is a straightjacket, while for others a refuge in defense of their faith. In the struggle for control of this refuge, modern ideas clash with religious observances, as does youth and age. The novel portrays the love of the girl pupils for the boys waiting for them in the outside world, and that of nuns and novices for each other. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)894.51133Literature Literature of other languages Altaic, Finno-Ugric, Uralic and Dravidian languages Fenno-Ugric languages Ugric languages Hungarian Hungarian fiction 1900–2000Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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With that background, I was keen to dive into The Ant Heap, a novella of life in a convent school. This is not a story of piety and virtue; rather, Kaffka depicts the very human nature of nuns and priests. There are flirtations, and inappropriate alliances. And there's ambition, especially after the convent's Mother Superior passes away.
The Ant Heap was probably controversial when first published. However, I found it boring and a little trite. The characters were not well-developed and I felt no emotional attachment. The language is very basic. Usually I can find at least one quote-worthy sentence, but not this time. I am inclined to blame this on the translation. And that's a shame, because I can't help feeling I've missed out on something. ( )