Ombre di occaso by Alfredo Oriani

"Ombre di occaso" by Alfredo Oriani is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative opens with a poignant reflection on the loss of a character, the Barone Giuseppe Baratelli, who has died tragically in an accident. The tone captures themes of friendship, nostalgia, and the passage of time, as the protagonist grapples with the significance of the baron’s life and the impact of his absence. The opening portion introduces a sense of melancholy as the protagonist reminisces about the baron, portraying him as a noble figure who embraced life's complexities while maintaining his dignity and belief in a brighter future. The text intricately weaves descriptions of their last meeting and the baron’s philosophical musings, all set against the backdrop of a summer evening in Bologna. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at the broader implications of death and memory, contemplating the nature of legacy and the ephemeral quality of human life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Oriani, Alfredo, 1852-1909
Title Ombre di occaso
Credits Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 36.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Italian
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Italian fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 46211
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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