Project Gutenberg 2011-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 249 Giacosa, Giuseppe 1847 1906 Giacosa, G. (Giuseppe) Novelle e paesi valdostani La concorrenza -- Storia di due Cacciatori -- Una strana Guida -- Miserere -- La Miniera di Cogne -- Storia di Guglielmo Rhedy -- L'Estate -- Un Prete valdostano -- La Guida -- Storia di Natale Lysbak -- Un Minuetto -- Il re Vittorio Emanuele in Valle d'Aosta -- Tradizioni e Leggende in Valle d'Aosta -- I Solitari -- La Leggenda del Piccolo S. Bernardo -- I Paesi delle Valanghe -- La Neve. Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Novelle e paesi valdostani" by Giuseppe Giacosa is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores the rich culture and life of the Aosta Valley in Italy, featuring local characters, traditions, and narratives that reflect the essence of the region. Given its focus on the intricacies of everyday life and the complexities of human nature, the collection aims to capture the spirit of its setting through relatable and engaging storytelling. The opening of this work introduces the reader to various characters and elements of Aosta Valley life, unfolding through a series of vignettes. The narrative commences with a description of Giacomo, a spirited stagecoach driver known for his irritable charm along a rough route that he navigates with skill and familiarity. His interactions with passengers and townsfolk reveal a vibrant community dynamic and hint at a blend of humor and hardship present in their lives. As we delve into Giacomo's world, we are invited to witness the interplay of personal ambition and social relationships in the backdrop of the valley's picturesque landscapes. This glimpse sets the tone for the reflective, character-driven tales that follow in the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36165/36165-rst/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Fiction Short stories, Italian PQ Text IT Racconti Category: Short Stories 537168 2025-07-14T15:23:58.034071 text/html 538088 2011-05-19T15:02:22 text/html 320127 2025-07-14T15:24:09.321002 application/epub+zip 617515 2025-01-14T17:03:28.450381 application/pdf 533703 2025-01-14T17:03:16.620886 application/pdf 319735 2025-07-14T15:24:02.546967 application/epub+zip 253105 2025-07-14T15:23:59.916025 application/epub+zip 441975 2025-07-14T15:24:13.629966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396020 2025-07-14T15:24:07.595018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331122 2022-09-16T13:50:41.678677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462168 2025-07-14T15:23:57.458024 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 462493 2011-05-19T15:03:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455490 2011-05-19T15:04:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25953 2025-07-14T15:24:13.774918 application/rdf+xml 467945 2025-07-14T15:23:57.234985 text/x-rst 467941 2011-05-19T15:02:46 text/x-rst 8160 2025-07-14T15:24:00.717988 image/jpeg 1629 2025-07-14T15:24:00.359981 image/jpeg 183288 2011-05-19T15:03:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 182274 2011-05-19T15:04:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 310737 2011-05-19T15:02:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 299611 2011-05-19T15:02:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 318231 2025-07-14T15:23:58.099035 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 en.wikipedia