Project Gutenberg 2009-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 128 Barrili, Anton Giulio 1836 1908 Barrili, Antonio Giulio I rossi e i neri, vol. 1 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 The Internet Archive) "I Rossi e i Neri" by Anton Giulio Barrili is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in 1857, primarily in Genoa, following the life and struggles of Lorenzo Salvani, a young and aspiring poet who is influenced by the legacy of his father, a heroic soldier, as well as his relationship with Maria, a woman of mysterious origins. The narrative explores themes of love, ambition, and political unrest, set against the backdrop of Italy's tumultuous history. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a beautiful day in February, where the vibrant city of Genoa comes to life despite the winter season. We meet Lorenzo, who is depicted as a solitary figure deeply immersed in his studies and reflections, haunted by the memories of his late parents and the societal expectations around him. His straightforward existence is disrupted when a visitor, the flamboyant and slightly troublesome Collini, arrives seeking Lorenzo's assistance in a duel stemming from an insult at a social gathering. This sets the stage for a narrative rich in character development and social commentary, hinting at the intersections of personal relationships and the broader political tensions of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. it Genoa (Italy) -- Fiction PQ Text IT Romanzi Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 965073 2025-08-12T09:31:04.721767 text/html 964894 2025-01-12T10:05:54.274986 text/html 432256 2025-08-12T09:31:15.441697 application/epub+zip 447875 2025-08-12T09:31:07.034738 application/epub+zip 447875 2025-08-12T09:31:05.651745 application/epub+zip 759033 2025-08-12T09:31:22.116617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705076 2025-08-12T09:31:14.528659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672348 2022-09-13T18:00:36.221407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881098 2025-08-12T09:31:04.116748 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 875005 2009-08-29T11:01:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17806 2025-08-12T09:31:22.245618 application/rdf+xml 11685 2025-08-12T09:31:06.132742 image/jpeg 3152 2025-08-12T09:31:05.892710 image/jpeg 336639 2009-08-29T11:01:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 425737 2025-08-12T09:31:04.801731 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 it.wikipedia