Project Gutenberg 2019-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 164 Cantù, Cesare 1804 1895 Cantu, Cesare Novelle brianzuole Cesare Cantù -- La Madonna d'Imbevera -- La battaglia di Verderio -- Il castello di Brivio -- La setajuola -- Agnese o la veglia di stalla. Produced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (original images from Università degli Studi di Torino - Sistema Bibliotecario d'Ateneo, Scienza dell'antichità, filologico letterarie storico artistiche) "Novelle Brianzuole" by Cesare Cantù is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. This literary work delves into the culture, history, and folklore of the Brianza region in Italy, often reflecting themes of social class, tradition, and the intricacies of rural life. The opening section introduces characters and settings that weave together elements of nostalgia and historical narrative. At the start of the book, the narrative begins with a vivid description of the Brianza landscape, focusing on its transformation from ancient lake to cultivated land. The protagonist, Don Alfonso, is introduced as a local feudatory who holds oppressive power over the peasants, notably affecting the lives of a humble family living nearby. Through dialogues and interactions among characters like Cipriano, the peasants, and the oppressive Don Alfonso, the opening hints at imminent conflicts rooted in historical grievances and social hierarchies, setting the stage for a rich exploration of local lore intertwined with personal vendettas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Short stories, Italian Italian fiction -- 19th century PQ Text IT Racconti Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 333453 2025-07-24T08:41:24.952153 text/html 309296 2024-10-17T15:18:38 text/html 216234 2025-07-24T08:41:30.218050 application/epub+zip 217188 2025-07-24T08:41:26.052081 application/epub+zip 201764 2025-07-24T08:41:25.488084 application/epub+zip 307449 2025-07-24T08:41:33.554045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299474 2025-07-24T08:41:29.771093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284242 2022-09-27T14:31:11.200001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304959 2025-07-24T08:41:24.528119 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285055 2024-10-17T15:18:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17340 2025-07-24T08:41:33.707095 application/rdf+xml 12701 2025-07-24T08:41:25.591070 image/jpeg 2800 2025-07-24T08:41:25.539067 image/jpeg 195290 2025-07-24T08:41:24.985076 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