The Angel in the House — Page 2
MARY AND MILDRED 24
MARY E MILDRED 24
Preludes:
Preludi:
1. The Paragon 24
1. Il Paragone 24
2. Love at Large 26
2. L'Amore in Libertà 26
3. Love and Duty 27
3. Amore e Dovere 27
4. A Distinction 28
4. Una Distinzione 28
Mary and Mildred 28
Mary e Mildred 28
III. HONORIA 32
III. HONORIA 32
Preludes:
Preludi:
1. The Lover 32
1. L'Amante 32
2. Love a Virtue 34
2. L'Amore una Virtù 34
3. The Attainment 34
3. Il Conseguimento 34
Honoria 35
Honoria 35
IV. THE MORNING CALL 39
IV. LA VISITA MATTUTINA 39
Preludes:
Preludi:
1. The Rose of the World 39
1. La Rosa del Mondo 39
2. The Tribute 41
2. Il Tributo 41
3. Compensation 42
3. Compensazione 42
The Morning Call 42
La Visita Mattutina 42
V. THE VIOLETS 46
V. LE VIOLETTE 46
Preludes:
Preludi:
1. The Comparison 46
1. Il Confronto 46
2. Love in Tears 48
2. L'Amore in Lacrime 48
3. Prospective Faith 48
3. Fede Prospettica 48
4. Venus Victrix 49
4. Venere Vittrice 49
The Violets 49
Le Violette 49
VI. THE DEAN 53
VI. IL DECANO 53
Preludes:
Preludi:
1. Perfect Love rare 53
1. L'Amore Perfetto è Raro 53
2. Love Justified 54
2. L'Amore Giustificato 54
3. Love Serviceable 55
3. L'Amore Utile 55
4. A Riddle Solved 56
4. Un Enigma Risolto 56
The Dean 56
Il Decano 56
VII. ÆTNA AND THE MOON 60
VII. L'ETNA E LA LUNA 60
Preludes:
Preludi:
1. Love's Immortality 60
1. L'Immortalità dell'Amore 60
2. Heaven and Earth 61
2. Cielo e Terra 61
Ætna and the Moon 62
L'Etna e la Luna 62
VIII. SARUM PLAIN 66
VIII. LA PIANURA DI SARUM 66
Preludes:
Preludi:
1. Life of Life 66
1. Vita della Vita 66
2. The Revelation 67
2. La Rivelazione 67
3. The Spirit's Epochs 67
3. Le Epoche dello Spirito 67
4. The Prototype 68
4. Il Prototipo 68
5. The Praise of Love 68
5. La Lode dell'Amore 68
Sarum Plain 69
La Pianura di Sarum 69
IX. SAHARA 74
IX. SAHARA 74
Preludes:
Preludi:
1. The Wife's Tragedy 74
1. La Tragedia della Moglie 74
2. Common Graces 75
2. Grazie Comuni 75
3. The Zest of Life 76
3. Il Gusto della Vita 76
4. Fool and Wise 76
4. Stolto e Saggio 76
Sahara 77
Sahara 77
X. CHURCH TO CHURCH 81
X. DI CHIESA IN CHIESA 81
Preludes:
Preludi:
1. The Joyful Wisdom 81
1. La Gioiosa Saggezza 81
2. The Devices 84
2. Gli Espedienti 84
Going to Church 84
Andare in Chiesa 84
XI. THE DANCE 89
XI. IL BALLO 89
Preludes:
Preludi:
1. The Daughter of Eve 89
1. La Figlia di Eva 89
2. Aurea Dicta 91
2. Aurea Dicta 91
The Dance 93
Il Ballo 93
XII. THE ABDICATION 97
XII. L'ABDICAZIONE 97
Preludes:
Preludi:
1. The Chace 97
1. La Caccia 97
2. Denied 100
2. Negato 100
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Vocabulary
- E
- Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or clauses
- Preludi
- Plural of preludio; introductory musical or literary pieces
- Il
- Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'
- Paragone
- A comparison or benchmark used to evaluate things
- L'Amore
- Love; deep affection or romantic feeling between people
- in
- Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into', indicating location
- Libertà
- Freedom; the state of being free from constraint
- Amore
- Love; romantic or deep emotional affection for someone
- e
- Conjunction meaning 'and', linking words or phrases
- Dovere
- Duty or obligation; also the verb 'must' or 'to have to'
- Una
- Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- Distinzione
- A distinction or difference that sets things apart clearly
- L'Amante
- The lover; a person engaged in a romantic relationship
- una
- Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- Virtù
- Virtue; moral excellence or admirable quality in a person
- Conseguimento
- Achievement or attainment of a goal or result
- LA
- Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'
- VISITA
- A visit; the act of going to see someone or somewhere
- MATTUTINA
- Morning; relating to or occurring in the morning hours
- La
- Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'
- Rosa
- Rose; a flowering plant symbolizing love and beauty
- del
- Contraction of 'di' and 'il', meaning 'of the'
- Mondo
- World; the earth or a particular realm of existence
- Tributo
- Tribute; an act of recognition or homage paid to someone
- Compensazione
- Compensation; something given to make up for a loss
- Visita
- A visit; the act of calling on someone or somewhere
- Mattutina
- Morning; pertaining to or occurring in the morning time
- LE
- Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'
- VIOLETTE
- Violets; small purple flowers associated with modesty and love
- Confronto
- A comparison or confrontation between two people or things
- Lacrime
- Tears; drops of fluid shed from the eyes when crying
- Fede
- Faith; trust or belief in someone, something, or religion
- Prospettica
- Perspective; relating to a visual or conceptual point of view
- Venere
- Venus; goddess of love or the planet Venus
- Vittrice
- Victorious woman; feminine form of the word for victor
- Le
- Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'
- Violette
- Violets; delicate purple flowers symbolizing modesty and devotion
- IL
- Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'
- DECANO
- Dean; senior figure in an academic or ecclesiastical institution
- Perfetto
- Perfect; without flaw or error, ideal in every way
- è
- Third person singular of 'essere'; means 'is' in Italian
- Raro
- Rare; uncommon, not frequently found or encountered
- Giustificato
- Justified; having good reason or being deemed acceptable
- Utile
- Useful; serving a practical purpose or providing benefit
- Un
- Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
- Enigma
- An enigma; a mysterious or puzzling person, thing, or situation
- Risolto
- Resolved or solved; past participle of risolvere
- Decano
- Dean; the senior or most experienced member of a group
- LUNA
- Moon; the natural satellite that orbits the Earth
- L'Immortalità
- Immortality; the state of living or lasting forever
- dell'Amore
- Of love; genitive phrase indicating possession or relation to love
- Cielo
- Sky or heaven; the expanse above the earth
- Terra
- Earth or land; the ground or the planet we inhabit
- la
- Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'
- Luna
- Moon; the natural satellite that orbits the Earth
- PIANURA
- Plain or flatland; a large, flat expanse of land
- DI
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from', indicating origin or possession
- Vita
- Life; the state of being alive or one's existence
- della
- Contraction of 'di' and 'la', meaning 'of the' (feminine)
- Rivelazione
- Revelation; a surprising disclosure or divine manifestation
- Epoche
- Epochs; distinct periods or eras in history or time
- dello
- Contraction of 'di' and 'lo', meaning 'of the' (masculine)
- Spirito
- Spirit; the non-physical part of a person or being
- Prototipo
- Prototype; the original model or first example of something
- Lode
- Praise; words or expressions of admiration and approval
- Pianura
- Plain; a large flat area of land with few trees
- di
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from', indicating belonging or origin
- Tragedia
- Tragedy; a dramatic or disastrous event causing great suffering
- Moglie
- Wife; a woman who is married to someone
- Grazie
- Thanks; expression of gratitude, also means 'graces'
- Comuni
- Common; shared by many, or Italian municipalities
- Gusto
- Taste; the sense of flavor or aesthetic preference
- Stolto
- Fool or foolish person; someone lacking wisdom or sense
- Saggio
- Wise or an essay; a prudent person or written composition
- CHIESA
- Church; a building used for Christian worship and services
- IN
- Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into', indicating location or direction
- Gioiosa
- Joyful; full of happiness and delight, cheerful in manner
- Saggezza
- Wisdom; the quality of having good judgment and knowledge
- Gli
- Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'
- Espedienti
- Expedients; means or devices used to achieve a purpose
- Andare
- To go; the infinitive form of the verb meaning to travel
- Chiesa
- Church; a place of Christian worship and religious community
- BALLO
- Ball or dance; a formal event where people dance together
- Figlia
- Daughter; a female child in relation to her parents
- Aurea
- Golden; made of or resembling gold, precious and brilliant
- Ballo
- Dance or ball; a social event centered around dancing
- L'ABDICAZIONE
- The abdication; the act of renouncing power or responsibility
- Caccia
- Hunt or hunting; the pursuit of animals for sport or food
- Negato
- Denied or refused; past participle of the verb negare
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