Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Zùccoli, Luciano 1868 1929 Zuccoli, Luciano Ingenheim, Luciano, conte di Roberta 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 "Roberta" by Luciano Zùccoli is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the emotional and physical struggles of the main character, Roberta, who appears to be battling a severe illness, and her sister, Emilia, who is deeply concerned for her wellbeing. Set against the backdrop of the Riviera di Levante, the novel explores themes of love, mortality, and the fragility of life as the sisters navigate their turbulent emotions and the specter of death looming over their lives. The opening of the novel introduces us to a critical moment as Roberta, recently stricken by her ill fate, experiences a resurgence of her illness while observing the storm outside. Emilia, her devoted sister, attempts to provide comfort and reassurance, though they both grapple with the reality of Roberta's dire condition. Descriptions of nature's turmoil mirror the internal chaos the sisters feel, emphasizing the contrast between beauty and despair. As the chapters unfold, we witness the poignant interplay between the sisters, their fears, and the impending sense of tragedy, setting the stage for a deeply affecting narrative about love, hope, and the weight of illness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Italian fiction -- 19th century PQ Text IT Romanzi Category: Novels 331620 2025-10-05T08:56:03.246351 text/html 331702 331457 2024-11-05T10:52:21.324211 2023-10-05T10:26:05.282469 text/html text/html 181091 2025-10-05T08:56:08.859280 application/epub+zip 185522 2025-10-05T08:56:04.851302 application/epub+zip 185522 2025-10-05T08:56:03.817284 application/epub+zip 312061 2025-10-05T08:56:12.022232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286842 2025-10-05T08:56:08.250250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266579 2022-09-06T04:42:55.309267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296272 2025-10-05T08:56:02.910265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276434 2024-10-28T18:52:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16753 2025-10-05T08:56:12.142223 application/rdf+xml 8096 2025-10-05T08:56:04.309336 image/jpeg 2284 2025-10-05T08:56:04.061286 image/jpeg 176822 2025-10-05T08:56:03.275315 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