Project Gutenberg 2023-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 486 Calandra, Edoardo 1852 1911 La bufera $aItaly :$bRoux Frassati & C., $c1899. Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library) "La bufera" by Edoardo Calandra is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of a historical period transitioning from the aristocratic past to the significant social changes brought about by revolutions. It follows the lives of the aristocratic characters such as Countess Polissena and Cavalier Telemaco Mazel, exploring themes of love, social stratification, and the impact of changing times. The opening of "La bufera" introduces a vivid setting in Torino, depicting the nobility of the time through the lives of its characters. The narrative begins with the arrival of various guests at the estate of Robelletta, bringing attention to the social dynamics and obligations of aristocratic life. Cavalier Mazel's feelings towards the beautiful Countess Polissena are significantly emphasized, alongside his disdain for her son, Massimo Claris, highlighting conflicts of affection and loyalty. As the story unfolds, Mazel's aspirations and worries are juxtaposed with the broader societal changes that are hinted at through historical references, setting the stage for the intrigues that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220722024657calandra 1899 IT Reading ease score: 47.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Italian fiction -- 19th century PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 925433 2025-06-28T05:55:57.318330 text/html 924370 2023-05-10T19:03:53 text/html 519779 2025-06-28T05:56:08.135784 application/epub+zip 515479 2025-06-28T05:55:58.996295 application/epub+zip 471632 2025-06-28T05:55:58.168302 application/epub+zip 734024 2025-06-28T05:56:14.996752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685612 2025-06-28T05:56:07.220787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 847449 2025-06-28T05:55:54.768346 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 847240 2023-05-10T19:03:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17564 2025-06-28T05:56:15.138718 application/rdf+xml 8240 2025-06-28T05:55:58.302301 image/jpeg 2073 2025-06-28T05:55:58.235315 image/jpeg 333176 2023-05-10T19:03:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 420849 2023-05-10T19:03:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 436786 2025-06-28T05:55:57.416335 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 it.wikipedia