Project Gutenberg 2017-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 266 D'Annunzio, Gabriele 1863 1938 Annunzio, Gabriele d' Montenevoso, Gabriele d'Annunzio, principe di Hergesheimer, Joseph 1880 1954 Mantellini, Gaetano Ettore Raffaele 1856 Mantellini, Rafael 20006708 Tales of My Native Town Translation in part of: Le novelle della Pescara, #53184. The hero -- The Countess of Amalfi -- The return of Turlendana -- Turlendana drunk -- The gold pieces -- Sorcery -- The idolaters -- Mungia -- The downfall of Candia -- The death of the Duke of Ofena -- The War of the Bridge -- The virgin Anna. Produced by ellinora, 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) "Tales of My Native Town" by Gabriele D'Annunzio is a collection of short stories that was likely written in the early 20th century. Set in the picturesque town of Pescara, it immerses readers in the local culture, blending elements of realism and fantastic occurrences. The narratives often explore themes of passion, heroism, and tragedy through the lives of the characters, such as the titular Turlendana and other vivid personalities that populate the stories. At the start of the book, we encounter a vibrant celebration in Mascalico, where the townsfolk are honoring their Patron Saint, Gonselvo. Amidst the festivities, L’Ummalido suffers a terrible injury while helping to carry the statue of the saint, symbolizing the sacrifices of the community. As his companions argue over his position after the accident, L’Ummalido’s determination to fulfill his duty reflects the profound connection between the individuals and their cultural traditions. This opening scene not only sets the tone for the book's exploration of local life but also introduces the reader to the mixture of beauty and raw humanity that D'Annunzio captures in his tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Italy -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Italian fiction -- Translations into English Short stories, Italian -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories 410483 2025-06-22T09:16:04.473457 text/html 387324 2024-10-23T02:45:32 text/html 310163 2025-06-22T09:16:11.153381 application/epub+zip 307848 2025-06-22T09:16:05.635442 application/epub+zip 235846 2025-06-22T09:16:05.045430 application/epub+zip 412719 2025-06-22T09:16:15.381388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385498 2025-06-22T09:16:10.452414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318103 2022-08-25T07:09:55.158036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370592 2025-06-22T09:16:03.726394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350551 2024-10-23T02:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18897 2025-06-22T09:16:15.552337 application/rdf+xml 12716 2025-06-22T09:16:05.151438 image/jpeg 2311 2025-06-22T09:16:05.098386 image/jpeg 273391 2025-06-22T09:16:04.517422 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 en.wikipedia it.wikipedia