Novelle e ghiribizzi by Pietro Fanfani
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"Novelle e ghiribizzi" by Pietro Fanfani is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The work showcases a variety of narratives and themes, often layered with humor and social commentary, reflecting on human nature and society through witty characterization and storytelling. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to the character of Don Ficchíno, an infamous flatterer and opportunist from a small Tuscan town.
His comical adventures revolve around his insatiable appetite for food and social status, as he juggles invitations to lavish meals from two wealthy families on the same day. This creates a humorous predicament when his gluttony leads him to a disastrous outcome, poking fun at the follies of his character and providing insight into societal behaviors and norms of the time. The narrative sets the tone for the exploration of various eccentric characters and situations that Fanfani employs in his collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fanfani, Pietro, 1815-1879 |
|---|---|
| Title | Novelle e ghiribizzi |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Italian drama |
| Subject | Short stories, Italian |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46867 |
| Release Date | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 403 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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