Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Metastasio, Pietro 1698 1782 Trapassi, Pietro Gallastri, Pietro Antonio Trapassi L'Endimione Produced by Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net in cooperation with Progetto Manuzio, http://www.liberliber.it Project by Carlo Traverso, revision by Claudio Paganelli "L'Endimione" by Pietro Metastasio is a lyrical drama written in the 18th century, showcasing the elements of operatic librettos that Metastasio is famous for. The book explores themes of love and desire, primarily focusing on the narrative of Endimione and his interactions with various mythological characters, including the goddess Diana and the personification of Love, Amore. Through its poetic dialogue, it highlights the complexities and conflicts between love and duty, capturing the spirit of the Baroque era. The storyline revolves around Endimione, a young hunter, who finds himself torn between his duties as a hunter and his growing love for the goddess Diana. The goddess herself, portrayed as a figure of unwavering chastity, struggles with her feelings for Endimione, which lead to a conflict between her celestial origin and his mortal nature. Throughout the play, the characters—Diana, Endimione, Amore, and Nice—navigate the turbulent waters of love, jealousy, and longing, with dramatic encounters and heartfelt exchanges. The narrative ultimately reveals the struggle between the pure and the passionate, culminating in a blend of romantic tension and resolution that reflects the timeless human experiences of love and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. it Operas -- Librettos ML Text Opera IT Poesia Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 75188 2025-07-05T08:41:22.059308 text/html 75270 75025 2024-11-05T10:41:09.760592 2023-10-05T10:17:38.482202 text/html text/html 88331 2025-07-05T08:41:26.227295 application/epub+zip 87087 2025-07-05T08:41:23.658302 application/epub+zip 87086 2025-07-05T08:41:22.633298 application/epub+zip 184335 2025-07-05T08:41:27.886289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172891 2025-07-05T08:41:25.597280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138122 2022-09-06T04:30:31.170294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50924 2025-07-05T08:41:21.828310 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31069 2024-10-28T18:50:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17577 2025-07-05T08:41:28.005268 application/rdf+xml 12804 2025-07-05T08:41:23.109286 image/jpeg 3318 2025-07-05T08:41:22.870284 image/jpeg 87412 2025-07-05T08:41:22.065299 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia en.wikipedia