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 Project Gutenberg 2020-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 223 Serao, Matilde 1856 1927 Scarfoglia, Matilde Serao Serao-Scarfoglia, Matilde Sognando Sognando -- La donna ispiratrice -- Carlo Gozzi e la fiaba (1720-1806). Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia, http://dp-test.dm.unipi.it (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sognando" by Matilde Serao is a philosophical reflection that blends elements of fiction and essay writing, likely produced in the early 20th century. The text explores the profound themes of imagination, existence, and the human condition, drawing connections between the reality of life and the transformative power of dreams and fantasies. Through a contemplative narrative, the author poses questions about the nature of life, its struggles, and the critical role of imagination in finding meaning and solace. At the start of "Sognando," the reader is introduced to the contrasting figures of the rationalist Tommaso Gradgrind and the imaginative characters in Dickens' "Hard Times." This opening segment discusses how Gradgrind's harsh educational practices strip away the emotional and poetic faculties from his children, Luisa and Tom, ultimately leading to a tragic outcome. Simultaneously, Serao reflects on the broader human experience, acknowledging a collective tendency to suppress imagination for practicality, suggesting that this may lead to an empty existence devoid of true fulfillment. The prose intertwines literary references and personal musings, setting the stage for an evocative exploration of how dreams shape reality and the intrinsic value of human emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 32.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Short stories, Italian Italian fiction -- 20th century PQ Text IT Letteratura Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 152913 2025-07-25T04:50:43.113775 text/html 128157 2024-10-18T04:38:16 text/html 213664 2025-07-25T04:50:46.388266 application/epub+zip 211624 2025-07-25T04:50:43.909288 application/epub+zip 129260 2025-07-25T04:50:43.491262 application/epub+zip 259637 2025-07-25T04:50:48.460234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242699 2025-07-25T04:50:45.974262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160588 2022-09-28T09:32:03.189254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132469 2025-07-25T04:50:42.894778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112646 2024-10-18T04:38:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17262 2025-07-25T04:50:48.597245 application/rdf+xml 10797 2025-07-25T04:50:43.608275 image/jpeg 2363 2025-07-25T04:50:43.540258 image/jpeg 180478 2025-07-25T04:50:43.132302 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia it.wikipedia