Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 1348 Fogazzaro, Antonio 1842 1911 Thayer, William Roscoe 1859 1923 The Saint Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_Santo_(novel) Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Saint" by Antonio Fogazzaro is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Piero Maironi, also known as Benedetto, who has transformed into a figure of holiness after years of remorse, prayer, and asceticism following a turbulent past marked by love and guilt. His journey of spiritual redemption contrasts with the philosophical and emotional struggles of Jeanne Dessalle, a woman connected to his past, as they navigate the complexities of faith, love, and societal expectations. The opening of "The Saint" introduces readers to Jeanne Dessalle, who is at a villa by the serene Lac d'Amour, contemplating her life and unfulfilled desires. As she interacts with her friend Noemi, the theme of lost love and uncertainty emerges. The narrative hints at Piero Maironi's past as a conflicted artist in love with Jeanne, now revealed as an ascetic monk engaged in a spiritual battle. Their intertwined stories set the stage for profound themes of duality - love versus duty, worldly desires versus spiritual calling - establishing a rich backdrop for the unfolding drama. Through their conversations and reflections, readers are drawn into a world where the characters confront their personal demons and grapple with the notion of redemption against the rigid ideals of society and religion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Italy -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels 810709 2025-08-04T06:02:20.617173 text/html 833026 2021-02-26T00:09:35 text/html 350481 2025-08-04T06:02:29.413121 application/epub+zip 359935 2025-08-04T06:02:22.884169 application/epub+zip 359934 2025-08-04T06:02:21.587158 application/epub+zip 599350 2025-08-04T06:02:34.750074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563044 2025-08-04T06:02:28.628167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534727 2022-09-04T10:29:50.195619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 714667 2025-08-04T06:02:19.632184 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 714643 2016-11-06T07:03:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 706516 2009-08-10T14:55:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 706511 2009-08-10T14:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22631 2025-08-04T06:02:34.901072 application/rdf+xml 11493 2025-08-04T06:02:22.101143 image/jpeg 3106 2025-08-04T06:02:21.846135 image/jpeg 268123 2016-11-06T07:07:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 267033 2009-08-10T14:56:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 279970 2021-02-26T00:09:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 266914 2009-08-10T14:56:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 341683 2025-08-04T06:02:20.674241 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia it.wikipedia