Project Gutenberg 2014-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 149 Ghislanzoni, Antonio 1824 1893 Ghislanzoni, Giuseppe Antonio Ghislanzoni, A. (Antonio) Libro segreto Produced by Giovanni Fini, Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano) "Libro Segreto" by Antonio Ghislanzoni is a theatrical work, likely a dramma per musica, written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the tragic figure of Didone, the queen of Carthage, who is mourning the loss of her husband Sichèo and grappling with her emotions as she encounters Enea, the Trojan prince. The text combines elements of drama and comedy, exploring themes of love, duty, and the political tumult of forming a new nation, which is intertwined with the personal turmoil of its characters. The opening of "Libro Segreto" sets the stage with a funeral scene where Didone expresses her deep sorrow over her late husband Sichèo. As Didone mourns, the ministers engage in a politically charged dialogue filled with irony and sarcasm, highlighting the absurdities of their government. In the midst of Didone's grief, there is a sudden announcement regarding the arrival of Trojans, which piques her interest and complicates her emotional state. As her mood fluctuates—from despair to curiosity—Didone's character is fleshed out as both a grieving widow and a woman caught in the promising possibility of new love, particularly with Enea. This interplay of personal sorrow and political intrigue builds a captivating backdrop for the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. it Italian wit and humor PQ Text IT Umorismo Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 213195 2025-07-19T05:09:17.164940 text/html 196579 2024-10-24T11:41:08 text/html 162032 2025-07-19T05:09:22.731893 application/epub+zip 162771 2025-07-19T05:09:18.567917 application/epub+zip 114044 2025-07-19T05:09:18.024913 application/epub+zip 249433 2025-07-19T05:09:25.665883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219869 2025-07-19T05:09:22.138883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171759 2022-09-21T12:02:47.707335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164249 2025-07-19T05:09:16.611915 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144377 2024-10-24T11:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17182 2025-07-19T05:09:25.797865 application/rdf+xml 16403 2025-07-19T05:09:18.110944 image/jpeg 3084 2025-07-19T05:09:18.066896 image/jpeg 144518 2025-07-19T05:09:17.194442 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