In chiave di baritono by Antonio Ghislanzoni
"In chiave di baritono" by Antonio Ghislanzoni is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character of a baritone singer navigating through the turbulent political atmosphere of Italy during the years 1846 to 1849, highlighting his struggles and encounters amidst the backdrop of revolution and personal aspirations. The narrative promises a blend of humor, drama, and historical context. The opening of the story introduces the
protagonist, a baritone from Chieti, who finds himself in a precarious situation while trying to cross into the Kingdom of Naples amidst rising political unrest. He reflects on his embarrassing predicament of having to navigate through enemy territory, all while his friends are bravely fighting for liberty in Rome. The tension heightens when he seeks assistance from a local marquis to support his passage, only to face the harsh realities of border control and personal financial limitations. As he contemplates his plight, he unwittingly becomes the center of attention in the small town of Grottamare, where rumors about his presence quickly spread, setting the stage for both comedic and dramatic developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Ghislanzoni, Antonio, 1824-1893 |
|---|---|
| Title | In chiave di baritono |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16952 |
| Release Date | Oct 27, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 303 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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