Project Gutenberg 2014-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 120 Carrera, Valentino 1834 1895 Capitale e mano d'opera Le Commedie, vol. 1 Produced by 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) "Capitale e mano d'opera" by Valentino Carrera is a theatrical comedy written in the late 19th century. The play explores the dramatic and contemporary struggle between intellectual capital and the working class, intending to foster a necessary harmony among all interests without inciting hatred or violence. The central character, Carlo Valori, confronts the challenges of running a factory amidst the complexities of economics and labor relations, reflecting a broader conversation about social responsibility and the importance of uplifting the working class. The opening of the play introduces the domestic setting of Carlo Valori’s household in Florence, establishing a tense atmosphere concerning financial obligations and personal relationships. Various characters, including Carlo's wife Agnese and his mother Anna, engage in conversations that hint at underlying tensions related to Carlo's ambitions in the industrial world. As Carlo navigates discussions around capital and labor, themes of societal expectations, financial struggles, and familial pressures come to the forefront, setting the stage for the central conflicts that will unfold throughout the story. This initial act depicts not just domestic life, but the socio-economic realities of Italy during this period, blending personal drama with broader societal critiques. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46295/46295-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. it Italian drama -- 19th century PQ Text IT Teatro in prosa Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 227747 2025-08-18T15:40:53.907420 text/html 205189 2024-10-24T08:43:55 text/html 204363 2025-08-18T15:40:59.359406 application/epub+zip 202208 2025-08-18T15:40:54.874383 application/epub+zip 146663 2025-08-18T15:40:54.342396 application/epub+zip 297147 2025-08-18T15:41:02.147367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265670 2025-08-18T15:40:58.875358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210456 2022-09-21T05:18:34.322823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167948 2025-08-18T15:40:53.003424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148009 2024-10-24T08:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16432 2025-08-18T15:41:02.337350 application/rdf+xml 26966 2025-08-18T15:40:54.449423 image/jpeg 3713 2025-08-18T15:40:54.392384 image/jpeg 191428 2025-08-18T15:40:53.927394 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