Project Gutenberg 2015-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 328 De Amicis, Edmondo 1846 1908 Amicis, Edmondo de Amichis, Edmondo de Amicis, Edmundo de Alle porte d'Italia 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) "Alle porte d'Italia" by Edmondo De Amicis is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the complexities of life in the Italian town of Pinerolo during a period of foreign dominion, outlining both the beauty of the region and the societal struggles experienced under oppressive rule. The narrative is enriched by characters who grapple with themes of loyalty, loss, and identity, particularly in the context of their interactions with the French military occupying their town. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist expresses a deep affection for Pinerolo and reflects on its tumultuous history. Through a letter addressed to a friend, the character vividly describes the city’s physical beauty set against the backdrop of political strife under French control, including the challenges faced by the local population. The opening also establishes a contrast between the picturesque landscape and the grim realities of life under the watchful eyes of foreign officials and the citizenry's resistance to occupation. The protagonist's observations provide a poignant commentary on the endurance of the human spirit amidst adversity, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of Pinerolo’s historical significance and the legacy of its past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Italy -- Description and travel DG Text IT Viaggi Category: Historical Novels 687055 2025-07-19T14:49:24.466182 text/html 662943 2024-10-24T17:30:19 text/html 382508 2025-07-19T14:49:31.279141 application/epub+zip 378675 2025-07-19T14:49:25.564172 application/epub+zip 337963 2025-07-19T14:49:25.042160 application/epub+zip 553167 2025-07-19T14:49:36.222081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513377 2025-07-19T14:49:30.759167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472778 2022-09-22T09:18:51.835830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649171 2025-07-19T14:49:23.914203 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629249 2024-10-24T17:30:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17173 2025-07-19T14:49:36.348094 application/rdf+xml 23324 2025-07-19T14:49:25.124128 image/jpeg 2437 2025-07-19T14:49:25.084152 image/jpeg 352552 2025-07-19T14:49:24.529144 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 en.wikipedia