This edition had all images removed.
Title: La straniera : Novelle e teatro
Original Publication: Torino: Società Tipografico-Editrice Nazionale, 1914.
Contents: Edoardo Calandra -- Novelle: La straniera. L'orso. Due spaventi. Il fucilato. Un vaccaro -- Teatro: Irreparabile. Leonessa. La primavera del '99. Madonna Oretta. La parola.
Credits: Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by Università degli Studi di Torino - Sistema Bibliotecario d'Ateneo)
Summary: "La straniera: Novelle e teatro" by Edoardo Calandra is a historical collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, conflict, and the human condition through the lens of historical figures and events, focusing specifically on characters in the Piedmont region of Italy. The opening of the novella sets the stage during the reign of a nobleman named Pagano "lo Casto" in the picturesque region of Auriate, showcasing his character as a valiant yet impulsive lord. After a dramatic encounter in which he defeats a mysterious knight in battle, Pagano captures a beautiful lady, known only as "the stranger." As he becomes infatuated with her, the narrative delves into his conflicting emotions and the consequences of his actions, hinting at themes of desire, honor, and fate. The interplay of love, strife, and the supernatural begins to unfold, suggesting a complex interplay of character motivations and societal expectations as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Calandra, Edoardo, 1852-1911
EBook No.: 74100
Published: Jul 22, 2024
Downloads: 242
Language: Italian
Subject: Short stories, Italian
Subject: Italian drama -- 20th century
Subject: Italian fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: La straniera : Novelle e teatro
Original Publication: Torino: Società Tipografico-Editrice Nazionale, 1914.
Contents: Edoardo Calandra -- Novelle: La straniera. L'orso. Due spaventi. Il fucilato. Un vaccaro -- Teatro: Irreparabile. Leonessa. La primavera del '99. Madonna Oretta. La parola.
Credits: Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by Università degli Studi di Torino - Sistema Bibliotecario d'Ateneo)
Summary: "La straniera: Novelle e teatro" by Edoardo Calandra is a historical collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, conflict, and the human condition through the lens of historical figures and events, focusing specifically on characters in the Piedmont region of Italy. The opening of the novella sets the stage during the reign of a nobleman named Pagano "lo Casto" in the picturesque region of Auriate, showcasing his character as a valiant yet impulsive lord. After a dramatic encounter in which he defeats a mysterious knight in battle, Pagano captures a beautiful lady, known only as "the stranger." As he becomes infatuated with her, the narrative delves into his conflicting emotions and the consequences of his actions, hinting at themes of desire, honor, and fate. The interplay of love, strife, and the supernatural begins to unfold, suggesting a complex interplay of character motivations and societal expectations as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Calandra, Edoardo, 1852-1911
EBook No.: 74100
Published: Jul 22, 2024
Downloads: 242
Language: Italian
Subject: Short stories, Italian
Subject: Italian drama -- 20th century
Subject: Italian fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.