La fantesca by Giambattista della Porta
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"La fantesca" by Giambattista della Porta is a comedic play written in the late 16th century. The story revolves around themes of love and jealousy, prominently featuring characters such as Essandro, who disguises himself as a female servant, and Nepita, who is embroiled in the complicated romantic maneuvers involving her mistress Cleria. The play explores the chaos that ensues as love triangles and rivalries develop, driven by the titular concept of jealousy.
The opening of the play introduces the personification of Jealousy, who sets the stage for the comedic turmoil to come. This character articulates the destructive nature of jealousy and its ability to reignite romantic passions, laying the foundation for the plot. The audience meets Nepita and Essandro, who engage in a lively banter about their roles and the tensions arising from love and jealousy in their household. As Essandro, in disguise, navigates his feelings for Cleria and the chaos instigated by the jealous dynamics among the characters, the stage is set for a humorous exploration of relationships and the lengths one will go to for love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615 |
|---|---|
| Title | La fantesca |
| Credits | Produced by Claudio Paganelli 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: 65.7 (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. | 29872 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29872-6 |
| Release Date | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 321 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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