Project Gutenberg 2017-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 136 Bontempelli, Massimo 1878 1960 La vita operosa: Nuovi racconti d'avventure Produced by 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) "La vita operosa: Nuovi racconti d'avventure" by Massimo Bontempelli is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the themes of post-war life and existential contemplation in urban settings, primarily focusing on Milan. The central character seems to be a soldier recently returned from war, attempting to navigate the disorientation and challenges of civilian life. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to the protagonist's experiences as he grapples with the transition from military life to the vibrant chaos of Milan. He reflects on his studies at a military academy and the poignant lessons of orientation in life, both literally and metaphorically. The chapter depicts vivid scenes of the city, emphasizing the allure of its social life, including interactions with women and the pursuit of wealth. This initial segment sets the stage for a deeper exploration of personal identity and societal roles in the aftermath of war, illuminating the struggle between desires and the moral complexities of contemporary living. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Italian fiction -- 20th century PQ Text IT Racconti Category: Short Stories 284163 2025-07-21T13:06:38.713936 text/html 261770 2024-10-23T01:45:37 text/html 210767 2025-07-21T13:06:43.663951 application/epub+zip 206735 2025-07-21T13:06:39.649958 application/epub+zip 189775 2025-07-21T13:06:39.184965 application/epub+zip 298203 2025-07-21T13:06:46.861903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276493 2025-07-21T13:06:43.196922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261114 2022-09-24T16:58:33.839840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247593 2025-07-21T13:06:38.137955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227665 2024-10-23T01:45:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16812 2025-07-21T13:06:46.987931 application/rdf+xml 16018 2025-07-21T13:06:39.273928 image/jpeg 2060 2025-07-21T13:06:39.228946 image/jpeg 174735 2025-07-21T13:06:38.739980 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 es.wikipedia