Novelle Napolitane by Salvatore Di Giacomo
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"Novelle Napolitane" by Salvatore Di Giacomo is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work showcases the vibrant life and emotional depth of Naples, exploring various characters and their experiences, intertwined with a sense of nostalgia and social commentary." The opening of "Novelle Napolitane" introduces readers to a world filled with vivid imagery and complex emotions. The preface by Benedetto Croce highlights the underappreciated literary value of
these stories, which explore themes of human experience and the essence of Neapolitan life. The first tale unfolds around a small old man who, enveloped in the nostalgia of his past and struggling with deafness, finds solace in his memories and music. As he interacts with the remnants of his old life and the quiet of his surroundings, the narrative evokes a melancholy yet tender reflection on time, loss, and the permanence of art amidst the transience of life. The subsequent stories promise to draw the reader further into the intricacies of love, sorrow, and the Neapolitan spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Di Giacomo, Salvatore, 1860-1934 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Croce, Benedetto, 1866-1952 |
| Title | Novelle Napolitane |
| Contents | Prefazione di Benedetto Croce -- Il menuetto -- Gabriele -- Scirocco -- Gli ubriachi -- Sfregio -- Per Rinaldo -- In guardina -- Ah, non credea mirarti.... -- Riconciliazione -- Sant'Anna -- La Taglia -- Bambini -- Vulite 'o vasillo?... -- Serafina -- L'abbandonato -- Gli amici -- Fortunata la fiorista -- L'amico Richter -- Senza vederlo -- La regina di Mezzocannone -- L'impazzito per l'acqua -- Notte della Befana -- Suor Carmelina -- Documenti umani -- Le bevitrici di sangue -- Alba -- Rosa Bellavita -- Nella notte serena -- La triste bottega -- Assunta Spina -- Il voto. |
| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni 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: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Short stories, Italian |
| Subject | Italian fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57040 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-57040-2 |
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1172 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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