Project Gutenberg 2020-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 132 Giacosa, Giuseppe 1847 1906 Giacosa, G. (Giuseppe) Una partita a scacchi; Il Trionfo d'amore; Intermezzi e scene Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Una_partita_a_scacchi Produced by Carlo Traverso, Paola Andriani, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Una partita a scacchi; Il Trionfo d'amore; Intermezzi e scene" by Giuseppe Giacosa is a dramatic work consisting of various legends and interludes written in the late 19th century. This piece includes two acts of a legendary drama, exploring themes of love and destiny through the lens of chivalric ideals. The story is interwoven with elements of romance, intrigue, and the complexities of human emotions, particularly as they play out in medieval settings. The beginning of "Una partita a scacchi" introduces us to the characters Renato and Iolanda during a stormy evening in their castle in the Aosta Valley. As they discuss the harshness of their surroundings, Renato expresses his concerns about Iolanda's solitary fate and the absence of a suitor in her life. Iolanda, strong-willed and independent, reveals her secret longing for love while skillfully engaging in a chess game against Renato, symbolizing the strategic and often unforgiving nature of relationships. The tension of the impending chess match takes center stage when a wager is placed: if Fernando, a youthful page, wins, he may wed Iolanda; if he loses, the stakes are grave. The opening sets a tone of suspense as it hints at the intertwining fates of love, ambition, and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. it Italian drama -- 19th century PQ Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 347181 2025-06-25T06:01:37.952116 text/html 327524 2024-10-18T05:39:12 text/html 308109 2025-06-25T06:01:47.826586 application/epub+zip 306141 2025-06-25T06:01:39.712166 application/epub+zip 178309 2025-06-25T06:01:38.759122 application/epub+zip 430501 2025-06-25T06:01:52.060578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586215 2025-06-25T06:01:46.998634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458759 2022-09-28T12:45:17.646476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201311 2025-06-25T06:01:36.539165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181325 2024-10-18T05:39:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16726 2025-06-25T06:01:52.203602 application/rdf+xml 15352 2025-06-25T06:01:38.917127 image/jpeg 2643 2025-06-25T06:01:38.839110 image/jpeg 267302 2025-06-25T06:01:37.978154 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