Release date is 2021-06-01

Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

"Romanticismo: dramma in 4 atti" by Gerolamo Rovetta is a dramatic play likely written in the early 20th century. The work appears to explore themes of love, patriotism, and the social and political struggles of Italy during the tumultuous period of the Risorgimento. The opening introduces several key characters, including Count Vitaliano Lamberti, Giuditta Ansperti, and various others involved in the drama, setting the stage for their intertwining fates against a backdrop of national strife. The beginning of the drama establishes a poignant atmosphere as it reveals Giuditta's deep turmoil over her husband, Tito Ansperti, who has been arrested and faces dire consequences. The scene opens in a modest pharmacy, where Giuditta grapples with despair, while interactions with the character Faustino hint at the broader societal challenges affecting their lives during the mid-19th century. Count Lamberti's entrance suggests a pivotal connection to Giuditta's struggle, as he not only represents wealth and status but also embodies the conflict between personal desires and nationalistic fervor, setting the tone for the unfolding drama filled with emotional and political stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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