Non dir quattro se non l'hai nel sacco: Commedia in un atto

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Non dir quattro se non l'hai nel sacco: Commedia in un atto" by Giuseppe Giacosa is a one-act comedy written in the late 19th century. The play explores themes of friendship, love, and the complexities of relationships between men and women, particularly in the context of societal expectations and personal choice. The setting of the play revolves around Laura, a young woman enjoying her time in a country residence, and Nordi, a man who visits her. Their conversation touches on topics regarding marriage, loneliness, and the nature of friendship, revealing their differing perspectives on love and commitment. As they share their thoughts, it becomes apparent that while Nordi is firmly against marriage, Laura has her reservations about re-entering such a commitment after losing her husband. The play balances humorous dialogue with deeper reflections on life's choices, ultimately suggesting a shift in Laura's attitude towards marriage as she and Nordi consider their feelings for each other. The piece concludes on a note of potential reconciliation and hope, while leaving the audience with questions about love and companionship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carla, Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_dir_quattro_se_non_l%27hai_nel_sacco

Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-05-05