Piccole anime

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Serao, Matilde, 1856-1927

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Piccole anime" by Matilde Serao is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives and emotions of children, portraying their innocence and struggles against the backdrop of societal challenges. The opening chapters introduce various characters, including a homeless girl named Canituccia, highlighting the harsh realities of childhood in impoverished circumstances. The opening of "Piccole anime" sets a tone of deep empathy and observation toward the plight of children. It begins with a personal dedication by the author, introducing the complexity of children's lives, marked by both innocence and harsh experiences. A significant focus is placed on Canituccia, a seven-year-old girl who navigates through her daily life of hunger and struggle, often reflecting on her loneliness and abandonment. Through vivid descriptions of her environment and emotions, Serao captures the essence of childhood marked by both fragility and resilience, establishing a poignant foundation for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

A un poeta

Una fioraia

Giuochi

Canituccia

Profili

Allas cuola

Nebulose

Mode

Perdizione

Gli spostati

Salvazione.

Credits:

Produced by Gianvito Cavallo, Carlo Traverso, and the online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 46.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-03-26