Project Gutenberg 2024-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 380 Visconti Venosta, Giovanni 1831 1906 Venosta, Giovanni Visconti Novelle $aFirenze :$bLe Monnier, $c1871. Una scappata fuori del nido: memorie di Alberto -- Lo scartafaccio dell'amico Michele -- L'avvocato Massimo e il suo impiego. 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) "Novelle" by Giovanni Visconti Venosta is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The work emphasizes the importance of modern literature that reflects contemporary society and its values, aiming to educate and correct societal flaws through relatable narratives that capture everyday life. The stories are likely infused with humor and poignant lessons, featuring characters that readers may readily recognize from their own lives. At the start of "Novelle," the narrator, Alberto, reflects on two unpleasant memories from his childhood involving a curate's sister and her injured pet bird, which serve as the backdrop for broader themes of disobedience and consequence. He recounts the sister's passionate affection for the bird, illustrating his young self's fascination with its misfortunes. As Alberto grows up, he recalls this youthful episode in relation to his own rebellious spirit, paralleling the journey out of childhood naivety towards a more complicated adulthood filled with challenges. This introduction sets the stage for a narrative steeped in personal recollection and societal critique, hinting at the introspective journey that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230408082116viscontive 1871 IT Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. it Italian fiction -- 19th century PQ Text 966632 2025-07-29T12:04:48.511676 text/html 941540 2024-10-17T18:30:45 text/html 550132 2025-07-29T12:04:59.375653 application/epub+zip 561676 2025-07-29T12:04:50.824712 application/epub+zip 469556 2025-07-29T12:04:49.735704 application/epub+zip 1072245 2025-07-29T12:05:05.685643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1027140 2025-07-29T12:04:58.435668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910117 2025-07-29T12:04:47.135184 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 890298 2024-10-17T18:30:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15539 2025-07-29T12:05:05.848599 application/rdf+xml 10956 2025-07-29T12:04:50.021654 image/jpeg 2179 2025-07-29T12:04:49.875672 image/jpeg 863779 2025-07-29T12:04:48.613673 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 en.wikipedia