Racconti politici

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ghislanzoni, Antonio, 1824-1893

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Racconti Politici" by Antonio Ghislanzoni is a collection of political narratives written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into the passionate sentiments surrounding Italy's struggle for national unity during the tumultuous years leading up to and following the wars of independence. The narratives introduce several characters, including Don Remondo, a priest troubled by loss and duty, and Gregorio, an innkeeper whose family experiences are intertwined with the broader struggles of Italian volunteers fighting against Austrian rule. At the start of the work, the setting is a small village in Val di Intelvi, where the local priest reads about the unfolding war efforts, fostering a sense of urgency and patriotism among the villagers. Together with an elderly innkeeper and his family, they engage in discussions about joining Garibaldi's forces, revealing their diverse motivations-ranging from deep-rooted resentment against foreign oppression to the romantic allure of heroism. As their conversations unfold, themes of duty and sacrifice emerge, foreshadowing the intricate interplay of personal and collective narratives that will shape the characters' destinies amidst the political upheaval in Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

I volontari Italiani

Un capriccio della Rivoluzione

Il diplomatico di Gorgonzola

Il dottor Ceralacca

Due Spie

Un Apostolo in missione

Storia di Milano, dal 1836 al 1848

Due Preti.

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, 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:

Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-03-24