| Author |
Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906 |
| Title |
Diritti dell'Anima
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano)
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| Summary |
"Diritti dell'Anima" by Giuseppe Giacosa is a one-act play written in the late 19th century. This dramatic work explores complex themes of love, fidelity, and moral dilemmas within the context of human relationships. It is set in a villa in Brianza and deals with the emotional turmoil experienced by the characters when confronted with love's consequences. The play revolves around Paolo, who discovers a collection of letters from his wife Anna to her deceased lover, Luciano, who had recently committed suicide out of unrequited love for Anna. This revelation prompts a deep conflict within Paolo as he grapples with feelings of betrayal and the implications of his wife's past. Alongside Mario, his friend and family member, Paolo confronts Anna, leading to intense discussions about loyalty, affection, and the burdens of knowledge. As the characters face their realities, the play culminates in a poignant exploration of love's complexity, where forgiveness and emotional turmoil collide, ultimately leaving the audience to ponder the nature of human relationships and their inherent challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Italian |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Italian drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
25176 |
| Release Date |
Apr 26, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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