The child of poor farmers, La Mennulara became a maid for a well-to-do local family when she was only a girl; by dint of hard work and intelligence, she became the indispensable administrator of the family's affairs. Still, she was a mere servant, and now
Messina, 15 agosto 1839. In casa del maresciallo don Peppino Padellani di Opiri, fervono i preparativi per la festa dell'Assunzione della Vergine. È forse l'ultimo giorno sereno nella vita di Agata, innamorata del ricco Giacomo Lepre e da lui ricambiata.
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