Project Gutenberg 2017-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 113 Barrili, Anton Giulio 1836 1908 Barrili, Antonio Giulio Dalla rupe: novella Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library) "Dalla rupe" by Anton Giulio Barrili is a novella written in the late 19th century. This work unfolds in the picturesque coastal region of Varigotti in Italy, and it centers around the life of the beautiful young Maddalena Mendàro, exploring themes of love, social class, and familial expectations. The story highlights her interactions with Pietro Bardini, a humble fisherman, against the backdrop of her overbearing mother, monna Brigida. The opening of the novella vividly paints the setting of Varigotti, a quaint fishing village on the Italian Riviera, where the narratorial voice actively engages the readers by introducing them to the local culture and geography. As the narrative progresses, we meet Maddalena, whose unparalleled beauty captivates the townsfolk and piques the interest of many suitors. The relationship between Maddalena and Pietro is delicately introduced; they are portrayed as innocent and mutually drawn to each other, despite the looming societal pressures and the conflict posed by Maddalena's mother, who wishes to arrange a marriage with the wealthy and enigmatic Brasilero. This opening section sets the stage for a rich exploration of emotion and conflict as Maddalena grapples with duty and desire, presenting a compelling narrative that promises to delve deeper into the character dynamics and societal constraints in place. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. it Italian fiction -- 19th century PQ Text IT Romanzi Category: Novels 251970 2025-08-22T04:39:52.472266 text/html 229293 2024-10-23T02:09:54 text/html 197589 2025-08-22T04:39:56.530250 application/epub+zip 194715 2025-08-22T04:39:53.216276 application/epub+zip 176048 2025-08-22T04:39:52.840295 application/epub+zip 267374 2025-08-22T04:39:59.219261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243277 2025-08-22T04:39:56.154297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224875 2022-09-25T00:05:17.407291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222514 2025-08-22T04:39:51.958294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202667 2024-10-23T02:09:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16624 2025-08-22T04:39:59.360238 application/rdf+xml 22809 2025-08-22T04:39:52.924292 image/jpeg 3135 2025-08-22T04:39:52.882285 image/jpeg 167864 2025-08-22T04:39:52.496265 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