02499cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500240014326400510016730000470021833600260026533700260029133800360031749000360035350000310038950801820042052012780060253400590188065300260193970000300196583000360199585600560203185600430208799900190213071712UtSlPG20260610134646.0mcr n260607r20231892utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aWerner, Alice,d1859-193514aThe humour of Italy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe international humour series  aRelease date is 2023-09-23  aRichard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Humour of Italy" by Alice Werner and Arturo Faldi is a collection of humorous anecdotes and tales derived from Italian literature, written in the late 19th century. It compiles various stories and works, reflecting the wit and light-heartedness found within the cultural fabric of Italy through the ages, from poets like Dante to comic characters like Calandrino. This anthology aims to showcase the unique aspects of Italian humor and its evolution, presenting a rich tapestry of comedic narratives intertwined with cultural observations.  At the start of the collection, the introduction sets the stage by discussing the nature of Italian humor, which ranges from broad farce to subtle drollery. The anecdotes exemplify this blend, offering stories like that of Calandrino, a simple painter who is easily fooled by his friends into a comical search for imaginary stones, and a clever miller who outsmarts a cruel lord. We also encounter the likes of Dante, who humorously reprimands a blacksmith for misinterpreting his poetry. These early selections present a thematic exploration of folly, social critique, and the context of humor within daily life, illustrating the liveliness and depth of Italian comedic tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Walter Scott Ltd., 1892  aItalian wit and humor1 aFaldi, Arturo,d1856-1911 0aThe international humour series4 uhttps://archive.org/details/humourofitaly00wernrich40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71712  c112438d112438