Little Novels of Italy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hewlett, Maurice, 1861-1923

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Little Novels of Italy" by Maurice Hewlett is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories transport readers to Italy, offering rich depictions of characters and the complexities of life, love, and society. The opening tale focuses on Giovanna Scarpa, a beautiful young woman of Verona, whose humble beginnings as a washerwoman complicate her quest for love and marriage amidst societal expectations and economic hardships. The opening of the book presents Giovanna, known as Vanna, who is burdened by her family's financial situation and her father's lackadaisical approach to life. Despite her beauty and virtue, the story illustrates how her lack of a dowry detracts from her desirability in the marriage market. As Vanna navigates her daily life, she becomes the focus of Baldassare Dardicozzo, an older merchant who, enchanted yet confounded by her allure, contemplates marriage despite the significant age difference. Their interactions, filled with humor and societal commentary, set the stage for the unfolding drama of love, sacrifice, and the clash of personal desires with familial and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Madonna of the peach tree

Ippolita in the hills

Duchess of Nona

Messer Cino and the live coal

Judgment of Borso.

Credits:

Produced by Thierry Alberto, Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2007-03-29