Piccole anime by Matilde Serao
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"Piccole anime" by Matilde Serao is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives and emotions of children, portraying their innocence and struggles against the backdrop of societal challenges. The opening chapters introduce various characters, including a homeless girl named Canituccia, highlighting the harsh realities of childhood in impoverished circumstances. The opening of "Piccole anime" sets a tone of deep empathy and observation toward the
plight of children. It begins with a personal dedication by the author, introducing the complexity of children's lives, marked by both innocence and harsh experiences. A significant focus is placed on Canituccia, a seven-year-old girl who navigates through her daily life of hunger and struggle, often reflecting on her loneliness and abandonment. Through vivid descriptions of her environment and emotions, Serao captures the essence of childhood marked by both fragility and resilience, establishing a poignant foundation for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Creator | Serao, Matilde, 1856-1927 |
|---|---|
| Title | Piccole anime |
| Contents | A un poeta -- Una fioraia -- Giuochi -- Canituccia -- Profili -- Allas cuola -- Nebulose -- Mode -- Perdizione -- Gli spostati -- Salvazione. |
| Credits | Produced by Gianvito Cavallo, Carlo Traverso, and the online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 46.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Children -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Italian |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42416 |
| Release Date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 528 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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