Project Gutenberg 2010-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 96 Giacosa, Giuseppe 1847 1906 Giacosa, G. (Giuseppe) Storia vecchia: Commedia in due atti Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storia_vecchia Produced by Carla, Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Storia vecchia: Commedia in due atti" by Giuseppe Giacosa is a theatrical play written in the late 19th century. The work is a classic example of comedy that delves into themes of love, infidelity, and the complexities of marriage and friendship. Taking place in a historical context reflective of Italian society during this period, the play navigates the nuances of relationships among aristocratic characters and brings light to various social conventions. The plot centers around the characters Alfonso, Manfredo, and Berta, exploring the dynamics of their relationships. Manfredo, who is married to Berta, finds himself in a moral quandary when he receives a letter from a former lover, leading him to contemplate a return to a past romance. Throughout the play, his friend Alfonso encourages him to kindle jealousy in Berta as a means to reaffirm her love for him. The narrative unfolds with witty dialogue and character interactions that highlight both the absurdity and poignancy of their situations. Ultimately, the play presents a reflective and humorous take on the timeless themes of love and trust within the context of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. it Italian drama PQ Text IT Teatro in prosa Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 87399 2025-08-13T08:10:53.086890 text/html 86111 2010-05-05T13:19:44 text/html 115703 2025-08-13T08:10:59.587861 application/epub+zip 113742 2025-08-13T08:10:56.377856 application/epub+zip 97226 2025-08-13T08:10:55.131893 application/epub+zip 276956 2025-08-13T08:11:01.557885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322594 2025-08-13T08:10:58.795877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225037 2022-09-15T03:47:52.550840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63309 2025-08-13T08:10:52.595893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62807 2010-05-05T13:19:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18900 2025-08-13T08:11:01.691832 application/rdf+xml 18010 2025-08-13T08:10:55.628879 image/jpeg 3981 2025-08-13T08:10:55.377887 image/jpeg 23866 2010-05-05T13:19:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 26743 2010-05-05T13:19:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 113884 2025-08-13T08:10:53.094876 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