Fino a Dogali by Alfredo Oriani
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"Fino a Dogali" by Alfredo Oriani is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the life and legacy of Don Giovanni Verità, an Italian priest who is celebrated for his courageous actions during the tumultuous times of the Italian unification. It explores themes of religious duty, societal conflict, and personal valor against the backdrop of a society grappling with revolutionary ideas. At the start of the novel,
the narrator recounts the death of Don Giovanni Verità, a figure who embodies the struggle between revolutionary spirit and clerical authority. The setting is a smoky café filled with discussions about his funeral, as locals debate his life and the implications of his choices. Despite his significant impact on the revolutionary movement and the respect he garners from some quarters, there is an undercurrent of skepticism about the value of his priestly role. As the protagonist contemplates attending the funeral, the opening provides a glimpse into the complexities of social dynamics, personal beliefs, and the weight of history shaping the characters' lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Oriani, Alfredo, 1852-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | Fino a Dogali |
| Contents | Don Giovanni Verità -- La via Emilia -- Niccolo Macchiavelli -- Tragedia -- Dogali -- Ex Imo. |
| Credits | Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 27.7 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Essays |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 22501 |
| Release Date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 10847 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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