| Author |
Sanvittore, Gaetano |
| Title |
I misteri del processo Monti e Tognetti
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano)
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| Summary |
"I misteri del processo Monti e Tognetti" by Gaetano Sanvittore is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in the backdrop of revolutionary fervor in Italy, focusing on the lives of ordinary citizens caught in the political turmoil of their time. Central characters include Don Omobono, a humble priest, and Gaetano Tognetti, a young man grappling with the moral complexities of uprising against repressive rule. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Don Omobono, a priest living on the fringes of society, who visits a modest home to discuss the weekly mass for the souls in purgatory. His interaction with the older woman Maria highlights his fear of Garibaldi's approaching forces, reflecting the tense political climate in Rome. Meanwhile, her son Gaetano Tognetti prepares to join the revolutionary cause, igniting deeper concern for his safety, particularly from his protective mother. The opening lays the groundwork for themes of duty, sacrifice, and the human cost of political conflict, drawing the reader into a world where personal and national destinies intertwine amidst chaos. (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 |
Lawsuits -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Vatican -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
25605 |
| Release Date |
May 26, 2008 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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