02436cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500220014426400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250501350038350801620051852012500068053400550193065300270198565300360201285600430204899900190209171399UtSlPG20260610134642.0mcr n260607r20231889utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aThouar, Pietro,d1809-186110aRacconti popolari 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-08-130 aLe tessitore -- Una madre -- Una passeggiata pei borghi di Firenze -- Il buono e il cattivo per tutto -- Il mugnajo di Vallecchia.  aBarbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Racconti popolari" by Pietro Thouar is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the social aspects of life within Italian society, particularly through the lens of the struggles and virtues of the common people. The narrative intertwines the lives of ordinary characters, illustrating themes of morality, community, and resilience against socioeconomic hardships.  The opening of "Racconti popolari" introduces us to Maestro Cecco, a widowed mason involved in moving his belongings as he prepares to leave a neighborhood in turmoil. This chaos reflects the larger issues faced by the lower class, depicted through vivid scenes of struggling families during a move, evoking both sympathy and communal solidarity. The text also hints at Cecco's family dynamics, specifically the aspirations of his daughter, Anna, and her potential suitor, Cintio, providing a glimpse into their hopes and the societal expectations surrounding love and marriage. As the story unfolds, we learn about the characters’ interactions amidst their challenges, emphasizing a rich tapestry of emotions, virtues, and inevitable hardships faced by the Italian populace of that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cFirenze: Felice Paggi, 1889  aShort stories, Italian  aItalian fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71399  c112125d112125