Il pedante by Francesco Belo
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"Il pedante" by Francesco Belo is a comedy written in the early 20th century, exploring themes of love, social status, and the folly of pedantry. The narrative centers around the character Curzio, an amorous young man embroiled in romantic pursuits, and Prudenzio, the pedante of the title, who embodies the pretensions of scholarly wisdom. At the start of the play, the prologue sets an engaging tone, with a character pleading for the
audience's attention and intimating the comedic nature of the unfolding drama. Curzio laments being forced into an unwanted marriage by his master, feeling the weight of betrayal and unfulfilled love. As he navigates his emotions, he is determined not to let the pedante, who is vying for the affections of the same woman, thwart his pursuits. The opening portrays a lively interaction between characters, establishing the humorous conflicts and intricate relationships that promise to develop throughout the comedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Belo, Francesco |
|---|---|
| Editor | Sanesi, Ireneo, 1868-1964 |
| Title |
Il pedante Commedie del Cinquecento |
| Credits | Produced by Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Images generously made available by Editore Laterza and the Biblioteca Italiana at www.bibliotecaitaliana.it/ScrittoriItalia) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Italian drama (Comedy) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34640 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34640-3 |
| Release Date | Dec 13, 2010 |
| Last Update | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 292 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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