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 Project Gutenberg 2013-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 94 Guerrazzi, Francesco Domenico 1804 1873 Guerrazzi, F. D. (Francesco Domenico) Il secolo che muore, vol. III Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, 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) "Il secolo che muore, vol. III" by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative takes place in a tumultuous period of societal and political upheaval in Italy, focusing on themes of corruption, politics, and the human condition. The primary characters introduced include Egeo Bernazzi, a somewhat unscrupulous politician, and Omobono Buoncompagni, who are navigating complex relationships and questionable dealings in a fractured social landscape, particularly around the reconstruction of a railway. The opening of the work presents a satirical and vivid portrayal of its characters and their immediate world, setting the stage for a drama laced with both comedy and tragedy. It begins with the narrator expressing discontent over how previous character deaths were treated, introducing Egeo, who is depicted as a flawed and opportunistic politician, and Omobono, who is entangled in shady dealings surrounding a proposed railway. The text explores a range of interactions and schemes among characters, showcasing Guerrazzi's critique of political corruption and moral ambiguity. As the story unfolds, the relationships among the characters deepen, revealing their motivations, desires, and the often comical consequences of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42777/42777-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 39.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Fiction PQ Text IT Romanzi Category: Historical Novels 674660 2025-08-17T09:35:39.018095 text/html 651046 2024-10-23T16:00:55 text/html 343913 2025-08-17T09:35:46.900044 application/epub+zip 349190 2025-08-17T09:35:40.298049 application/epub+zip 349190 2025-08-17T09:35:39.653058 application/epub+zip 521210 2025-08-17T09:35:52.096040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471798 2025-08-17T09:35:46.243085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471960 2022-09-19T14:17:54.047472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614556 2025-08-17T09:35:38.014102 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 594670 2024-10-23T16:00:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16723 2025-08-17T09:35:52.260984 application/rdf+xml 14142 2025-08-17T09:35:39.754068 image/jpeg 2112 2025-08-17T09:35:39.703076 image/jpeg 318062 2025-08-17T09:35:39.081081 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia it.wikipedia