Project Gutenberg 2006-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Ghislanzoni, Antonio 1824 1893 Ghislanzoni, Giuseppe Antonio Ghislanzoni, A. (Antonio) Libro serio Angelo Mariani -- Giovanni Pacini -- Gustavo Modena -- Giuseppe Rota -- La Casa di Verdi a Sant'Agata. Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Libro serio" by Antonio Ghislanzoni is a literary work likely written in the late 19th century. The text appears to explore themes related to literature and music, emphasizing a playful contrast between the types of books people seek out, particularly focusing on the concept of "serious" literature versus more popular or entertaining genres. The work seems to nod to the notion of societal preferences in reading and the cultural dynamics surrounding artistic expression. The opening of "Libro serio" features a dialogue between an editor and the author, reflecting on the commercial success of two previous works, "Libro proibito" and "Libro allegro." While those works are received with enthusiasm, there is skepticism regarding the potential success of "Libro serio," which the editor predicts will have dismal sales due to its serious nature. This exchange sets the stage for a critique of public taste and appeals to a broader exploration within the literary scene, inviting readers to consider the existence and reception of literature that does not cater to the mainstream. The dialogue establishes a humorous yet poignant reflection on the nature of artistic ambition and societal values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 38.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Biography PQ Text IT Umorismo Category: Humour Category: Novels 231565 2025-08-07T13:24:21.989446 text/html 231386 2025-01-17T16:14:49.054407 text/html 150564 2025-08-07T13:24:26.732406 application/epub+zip 153119 2025-08-07T13:24:23.552405 application/epub+zip 153118 2025-08-07T13:24:22.544424 application/epub+zip 277904 2025-08-07T13:24:29.253404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257975 2025-08-07T13:24:26.143435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226222 2022-09-08T13:32:39.914126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212258 2025-08-07T13:24:21.722486 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211162 2006-03-01T03:39:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17607 2025-08-07T13:24:29.378402 application/rdf+xml 11681 2025-08-07T13:24:23.029409 image/jpeg 3278 2025-08-07T13:24:22.787414 image/jpeg 83929 2006-03-01T03:39:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 147434 2025-08-07T13:24:22.009443 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 en.wikipedia