Project Gutenberg 2021-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 126 Pirandello, Luigi 1867 1936 Lumìe di Sicilia: Commedia in un atto Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumie_di_Sicilia Barbara Magni "Lumìe di Sicilia: Commedia in un atto" by Luigi Pirandello is a one-act play written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of aspiration, love, and the contrast between rural life and the glamour of the performing arts. Set against the backdrop of a bustling northern Italian city, the play juxtaposes the innocence and naïveté of rural characters with the opulence and superficiality found in the theatrical world. The story revolves around Micuccio Bonavino, a humble musician from a small village, who arrives in the city with hopes of reconnecting with his childhood love, Teresina, a now-renowned singer. As he waits in a modest room filled with anticipation, the play presents a colorful cast of characters, including waiters and Dorina, a servant. Throughout the unfolding events, Micuccio reminisces about his past and his sacrifices for Teresina's career, only to confront the painful reality of her transformation into a glamorous diva. The climax occurs as he realizes that while he has remained steadfast in his roots, Teresina has become part of a world that has left him behind. In a poignant moment, Micuccio decides to leave, symbolically rejecting the societal pressures that have altered their connection, while offering a parting gift of Sicilian fruits to Teresina, encapsulating both the warmth of his love and the bitter taste of loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. it Comedy plays Italian drama -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 73130 2025-07-25T13:45:11.735611 text/html 49659 2024-10-18T12:01:33 text/html 282680 2025-07-25T13:45:14.450577 application/epub+zip 282506 2025-07-25T13:45:12.409616 application/epub+zip 93988 2025-07-25T13:45:12.049596 application/epub+zip 320954 2025-07-25T13:45:16.079563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312699 2025-07-25T13:45:14.146613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124254 2022-09-29T07:43:42.688782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55495 2025-07-25T13:45:11.479614 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35706 2024-10-18T12:01:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16531 2025-07-25T13:45:16.214576 application/rdf+xml 17762 2025-07-25T13:45:12.173580 image/jpeg 2367 2025-07-25T13:45:12.109579 image/jpeg 301382 2025-07-25T13:45:11.745615 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