La vecchia casa by Neera

"La vecchia casa" by Neera is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of memory, loss, and the profound connections within a familial legacy. The opening introduces a young boy, Flavio, who carries the weight of his orphan status and his admiration for a benevolent figure, Gentile Lamberti, whose recent death casts a shadow over his life and the household he frequents. The opening of the novel sets a somber tone as it reveals Flavio's journey through a foggy Milan, leading him to the funeral of Gentile Lamberti. Filled with a mix of fear and admiration, Flavio grapples with his feelings of loss, reflecting on the impact Lamberti had on his life. As he witnesses the mourning of others and recalls the warmth of Lamberti's presence, the chapter vividly portrays the delicate relationship between grief and memory. Additionally, the narrative introduces the Lamberti family, highlighting the home as a significant backdrop where history and emotions intertwine, making it a cornerstone of the characters' experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Neera, 1846-1918
Title La vecchia casa
Credits Produced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 43.1 (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. 58353
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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