Racconti by Francesco Dall'Ongaro
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"Racconti" by Francesco Dall'Ongaro is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories encompass various themes, drawing from folklore, history, and the human experience, likely exploring the intricacies of love, social dynamics, and moral dilemmas. The opening narrative, titled "La Donna Bianca dei Collalto," hints at an intertwining of personal and historical narratives, where characters grapple with the legacies of past families and legends. The beginning of
"Racconti" introduces the story of the White Lady of Collalto, a ghostly figure tied to a tragic family legacy. The narrator sets out on a journey from Conegliano to Collalto, eager to investigate the legends surrounding this apparition. Along the way, he meets Franceschi, the chronicler of the Collalto family, who provides insight into the stories and historical context that enshroud the White Lady. The backstory reveals a tangled web of love, jealousy, and betrayal involving the Count Tolberto, his unkind wife Aica, and the beautiful damsel Bianca, who is mysteriously linked to their fates. Aica's jealousy ultimately leads to tragedy for Bianca, setting the stage for the haunting that the residents believe to forewarn significant events for the Collalto family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dall'Ongaro, Francesco, 1808-1873 |
|---|---|
| Title | Racconti |
| Contents | A chi legge -- La Donna bianca dei Collalto -- I complimenti di Ceppo -- I due castelli in aria -- Il Diritto e il Torto -- Il berretto di pel di lupo -- La valle di Resia -- Istoria di una casa -- La giardiniera delle male erbe -- La fidanzata del Montenegro -- Gentilina -- Fanny -- Il palazzo de' Diavoli -- Un viaggetto nuziale -- L'ora degli Spiriti. |
| Credits |
Produced by Gianfranco De Robertis, 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: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Short stories, Italian |
| Subject | Italian fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57883 |
| Release Date | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 674 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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