Project Gutenberg 2007-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 157 Avancini, Avancinio 1866 1939 Novelle lombarde Il ratto di Sabina -- La passione di G.C. -- Storia di Matteo Vento -- Una vittima -- Storiella invernale -- Giustizia per tutti -- Maometto -- L'orologio di papà Gedeone -- Don Bonomo è senza cena -- Papà Gedeone ha ceduto -- Le redini di Brunello -- Le nozze. Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano) "Novelle lombarde" by Avancinio Avancini is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories reflect the customs and simple passions of the Lombard countryside, providing a glimpse into the daily lives and struggles of its characters. Through themes of love, societal norms, and personal challenges, Avancini's work seems to resonate with realistic portrayals of life rather than dramatic exaggerations. The opening of the collection introduces us to the character Giovan Bello, who seeks to marry Sabina despite his modest means as a woodcutter. As they navigate societal expectations, the narrative unfolds with Sabina appearing surprisingly unconcerned about their precarious situation. Their interactions reveal societal pressures surrounding marriage and family, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of rural life dynamics. The atmosphere of hard work and the pursuit of happiness against the backdrop of economic struggles is palpable, creating a sense of authenticity that drives the initial story forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Short stories, Italian Italian fiction -- 19th century PQ Text IT Racconti Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories 227796 2025-06-09T06:18:20.636308 text/html 227529 2025-01-09T06:13:55.500472 text/html 151792 2025-06-09T06:18:26.476285 application/epub+zip 153878 2025-06-09T06:18:22.550307 application/epub+zip 153878 2025-06-09T06:18:21.321285 application/epub+zip 304931 2025-06-09T06:18:29.520265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287380 2025-06-09T06:18:25.734275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261495 2022-09-10T07:23:55.413669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199056 2025-06-09T06:18:20.259293 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197582 2007-05-12T08:56:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 80258 2007-05-12T08:56:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17942 2025-06-09T06:18:29.657270 application/rdf+xml 13393 2025-06-09T06:18:21.920286 image/jpeg 3488 2025-06-09T06:18:21.644287 image/jpeg 150789 2025-06-09T06:18:20.664321 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