INTRODUCTION BY ERNEST BOYD [Illustration: The Modern Library logo] THE MODERN LIBRARY PUBLISHERS :: :: NEW YORK _Manufactured in the United States of America Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ It is characteristic of the atmosphere of legend in which Gabriele d'Annunzio has lived that even the authenticity of his name has been disputed. It was said that his real name was Gaetano Rapagnetta, and the curious will find amongst the Letters of James Huneker the boast that he was the first person to reveal to America the fact that d'Annunzio's name was "Rapagnetto"--a purely personal contribution to the legend. Yet, the plain fact, as proven by his birth certificate, is that the author …
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