Nel dramma di Rachele Zaza Padula la tensione si impenna e spande in tre scansioni. La prima vede Francesco nella forzata abiezione delle carceri perugine; raggiunto la notte dalla Parola; che lo lascia stupito e incredulo; ma agisce in lui e lo dispone al cambiamento. La seconda declina i tempi drsquo;una sua oscura malattia. La terza lo coglie gagliardo in partenza per una spedizione militare nelle Puglie. Si avvia; ma; durante una notte di sosta a Spoleto; rinuncia. Vive poi ndash; ed egrave; la terza lunga scansione ndash; il quaesivi et non inveni; drammatica vigilia della piena grazia. Lrsquo;autrice non cerca la benevolenza dei destinatari del suo lavoro; che non egrave; mai seduttivo; ma dispiega invece in esso una lingua alta; sebbene talvolta fiorita di modi espressivi datati allrsquo;oggi: una lingua che blocca il protagonista; i comprimari e ogni voce nei limiti del ruolo che sono loro assegnati: rigorosamente e senza scampo.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Lest We Forget!By brian rosethis title defies the rating process since it has stood for more than a century and a half as the quintessential novel about the gross injustices of the slave trade which defined American society in its formative years. Uncle Toms Cabin reveals an insight; not only into the private lives of the slaves; but also those of the plantation owners and the traders themselves. It is difficult to comprehend that Americans considered themselves "civilized" while their society condoned such brutality and unethical practices.Although the authors religious beliefs are entrenched in the story and indeed; become an overwhelming factor towards the end of the book; those same Christian tenets are nonetheless shown to be a source of supreme comfort to the protagonist who undergoes all manner of hardship and disappointment.No doubt this story was; in part; responsible for the eventual abolition of slavery and again retold in the tumultuous years prior to the dismantling of legal segregation. May it stand as a reminder that subjugation has no place in a civilized world.Lest We Forget!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent and Inspirational!By Jorge MoralesThe best Novel Ive ever read. Im 56 years old; and always wanted to read this book. After I finished it; I watched the 1927 silent film; and then the Showtime version; but none are as captivating the book itself! God bless you Harriet; up in Heaven; where you are still touching the hearts of many people; including me!4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Such a powerful story!By TCThis story written so very long ago; so many of the situations and comments were topical and relevant to the current event of the time it was written; and yet this story still has something valuable to say to people living in our modern world.That there is value in every life; that hope and faith (either or both) will pull you through almost any tragedy or any horrific situation that cold heartless and thoughtless humans can throw at a person.It is most incredible to me that at the time of publishing; even the church was confident in stating that slavery was not so bad; that there were "good masters" and that incidents of cruelty and harm were rare. But they were blind and false in their conclusions. There may have been some kind masters but as was shown many times in the story; the slaves life with them was tenuous at best. A kind masters death or debt would invariably mean every possession would be sold. And each of his slaves were as much a chattel as his furniture. It is difficult to assimilate that attitude now. Families were routinely ripped apart; babies and children taken from mothers; husbands or wives taken and sold separately and told they should just forget their spouse and marry another. Horribly violent beatings and living conditions bad enough to demoralize anyone and destroy any hope of kindness or relief.Only a few people stood out as having any kindness and love or actively did and said things that would improve the lives of the slaves.The characters depicted; were drawn from true life and experiences of the author and those known to her. The most incredible incidences of the tale are also depicitons of true events and all this makes Uncle Toms Cabin a story that is worth anyones time.Even without those elements of truth; the story rolls along with colourful descriptions of both character and place so as to bring the whole tale to life in a most realistic way.I am so glad that I read this book. Harriet Beacher Stowe is an amazing storyteller and a powerful teacher for what is right; just and good.
