Il ponte del paradiso: racconto by Anton Giulio Barrili

"Il ponte del paradiso: racconto" by Anton Giulio Barrili is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story appears to explore the dynamics of relationships and societal customs, focusing on the interactions between the main characters, Raimondo and Livia Zuliani, as they navigate social invitations and their personal feelings. Through their conversations, the book seems to address themes of family, love, and social decorum. The opening of the tale introduces us to the Zuliani household on New Year’s Eve, where Raimondo expresses his intention to invite the Cantelli family—a decision that unsettles his wife, Livia. Their dialogue reveals Livia's strong opinions about social invitations and her disdain for the Cantelli family. As Raimondo attempts to justify his decision by highlighting their family ties and obligations, we see hints of familial duties and social complexity. The details in their conversation paint a vivid picture of their characters, illustrating Raimondo as a thoughtful yet assertive husband and Livia as a strong-willed woman who remains guarded about their social circle. The scene sets the stage for further exploration of relationships and the dynamics at play during this festive occasion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Barrili, Anton Giulio, 1836-1908
Title Il ponte del paradiso: racconto
Credits Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading Level Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language Italian
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 38360
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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