''L'Edera'' is a novel by
Grazia Deledda published in 1908. It was translated into many languages, including an English translation by Mary Ann Freese Witt and Martha Witt with the English titl
''Ivy''
The novel is divided into 11 chapters and it has as main characters: Annesa, Ziu Cosiumu, Don Simone, Rachele, Paulu, Gantine, Zua Decherchi and Prete Virdis.
An Italian film adaptation also titled ''
L'Edera'' (English title ''
Devotion'') was released in 1950 and directed by
Augusto Genina
Augusto Genina (28 January 1892 – 18 September 1957) was an Italian film pioneer. He was a movie producer and director.
Biography
Born in Rome, Genina was a drama critic and wrote comedies for the ''Il Mondo'' Magazine, under advise of Aldo ...
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1908 novels
20th-century Italian novels
Italian novels adapted into films
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