Olimpia; ossia, L'orfana della Selleide : $b romanzo

Set against the craggy peaks of the Selleide range in western Greece, the story immerses listeners in a world where the wind carries both the scent of pine and the echo of distant battles. The proud Suli fighters have turned their mountaintop villages into bastions against the ever‑encroaching Ottoman forces, sustaining a fragile freedom that feels as delicate as the alpine air. Amid this restless landscape, the rhythm of daily life—prayer, harvest, and the occasional clash of musket fire—creates a vivid tapestry of resistance and hope.

At the heart of the tale is Olimpia, a young orphan whose tender memories of her beloved uncle linger like a prayer spoken over his grave. She writes a heartfelt dedication to her late father, promising to honor the values of literature and art he instilled in her, while the turbulence of war presses ever closer to her quiet valley. As her community grapples with the disgrace of Captain Alessio, whose hesitant retreat has stained his reputation, Olimpia must navigate the fragile line between loyalty to her people and the yearning for a gentler future.