Project Gutenberg 2012-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 509 Morselli, Ercole Luigi 1882 1921 Storie da ridere.... e da piangere L'Osteria degli Scampoli -- L'elefante -- La Befana di Baciccia -- Italien, Liebe, Blut ...! -- L'aeroplano -- La donna-ragno -- La vita è allegra! -- Il cavalier Allegoria Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Storie da ridere.... e da piangere" by Ercole Luigi Morselli is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. Through a mix of humor and poignant moments, the book explores the lives of various characters facing extraordinary circumstances, touching on themes of hardship, resilience, and the human condition. The opening of the work introduces us to the colorful setting of the "Osteria degli Scampoli" in Buenos Aires, owned by a man named Otello, who has lost his arms in an accident but has found happiness and a new life by opening an inn. The story describes the lively atmosphere of the tavern, where Otello is supported by his wife, Bullet, who cares for him and the clientele—many of whom are similarly disabled. The narrative highlights their joy and camaraderie, even as it hints at the deeper struggles beneath their laughter. As the scene unfolds, we see the arrival of Peppino, a limbless athlete, who also captivates the patrons with his tales and lively character, setting the tone for the blend of humor and pathos that characterizes this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40917/40917-rst/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. it Italian fiction Short stories, Italian PQ Text IT Racconti Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 315869 2025-06-16T15:26:17.854122 text/html 301103 2024-10-23T11:09:56 text/html 160894 2025-06-16T15:26:28.286031 application/epub+zip 342495 2025-01-16T15:13:17.553801 application/pdf 317063 2025-01-16T15:13:09.094863 application/pdf 160134 2025-06-16T15:26:21.829087 application/epub+zip 160102 2025-06-16T15:26:19.544115 application/epub+zip 251645 2025-06-16T15:26:32.076061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214266 2025-06-16T15:26:26.400059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214363 2022-09-18T17:27:16.941555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256596 2025-06-16T15:26:16.910145 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260162 2012-10-02T10:46:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254793 2012-10-02T10:46:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25134 2025-06-16T15:26:32.239030 application/rdf+xml 240997 2025-06-16T15:26:16.735163 text/x-rst 240997 2012-10-02T10:47:08 text/x-rst 10067 2025-06-16T15:26:20.322128 image/jpeg 2223 2025-06-16T15:26:19.815079 image/jpeg 102631 2012-10-02T10:46:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 101835 2012-10-02T10:46:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 139547 2012-10-02T10:45:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 122523 2012-10-02T10:47:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 134531 2025-06-16T15:26:17.887137 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