Project Gutenberg 2015-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 146 Palazzeschi, Aldo 1885 1974 Giurlani, Aldo Palazzeschi, A. (Aldo) Il Re bello Il Re bello -- L'anima -- L'ingegnere -- L'angelo -- Tre diversi amici e tre liquidi diversi -- Piccolo gioiello sentimentale -- Per una bella donna -- La bomba -- Il borsaiolo -- Alla morte non si sfugge -- Le due famiglie -- Il mendicante -- Il gobbo -- La veglia -- Industria. 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) "Il Re bello" by Aldo Palazzeschi is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the imaginary kingdom of Birònia and revolves around its ruler, King Ludovico XII, who faces personal and political turmoil regarding his royal lineage and the expectations surrounding heirs. At the heart of the narrative is the stark contrast between the king’s imposing persona and the underlying tensions within his family, particularly concerning his ailing queen and their inability to produce a male heir. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the court of Birònia, focusing on the king's anxious preparations and his deep-seated fears regarding the future of the monarchy. King Ludovico XII is depicted as a charismatic yet troubled ruler, grappling with personal demons and the pressure from his advisors as he navigates his responsibilities. The narrative highlights the emotional stakes as the aging royal couple desperately hopes for a son to secure the dynasty, while the queen suffers from health issues. This initial chapter lays a foundation of themes such as duty, disappointment, and the complexities of love and power in a royal setting, creating intrigue about the destinies of its central characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. it Short stories, Italian Italian fiction -- 20th century PQ Text IT Racconti Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 368953 2025-06-19T14:22:57.651937 text/html 346449 2024-10-24T17:20:35 text/html 257686 2025-06-19T14:23:03.824927 application/epub+zip 254520 2025-06-19T14:22:58.728870 application/epub+zip 196556 2025-06-19T14:22:58.199887 application/epub+zip 353117 2025-06-19T14:23:07.797861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327308 2025-06-19T14:23:03.301903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269602 2022-09-22T07:03:14.989604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334527 2025-06-19T14:22:56.799905 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314710 2024-10-24T17:20:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17670 2025-06-19T14:23:07.949883 application/rdf+xml 12800 2025-06-19T14:22:58.303886 image/jpeg 2146 2025-06-19T14:22:58.248886 image/jpeg 223956 2025-06-19T14:22:57.691885 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