02263cam a22003013u 4500 60543 UtSlPG 20260610134409.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG it iso639-1 PQ Cavallotti, Felice, 1842-1898 La sposa di Mènecle: Comedia in un prologo e tre atti, con note Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-10-21 Produced by 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) "La sposa di Mènecle: Comedia in un prologo e tre atti, con note" by Felice Cavallotti is a theatrical comedy likely written in the late 19th century. The work intertwines a legal drama inspired by themes from ancient Greek law and customs, focusing on the central character Mènecle and the tensions surrounding his estate and family claims. This comedy aims to highlight societal norms and the complexities of human relationships in a humorous manner. The opening of the play sets the stage for a courtroom drama in ancient Athens, where the proceedings revolve around the contested inheritance of Mènecle. It introduces key characters such as the prosecutor Beoto and the accused Eudemonippo, a comic playwright facing charges for illicitly portraying citizens in his comedy. The narrative captures the tension between adherence to societal laws and the creative liberties of playwrights, with elements of satire and reflection on contemporary values. As arguments unfold, the characters’ personalities and motivations emerge, setting the tone for a lively exploration of both legal and human intricacies in a comedic format. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Italian drama -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60543 101369 101369