02731cam a22003253u 4500 71962 UtSlPG 20260610134650.0 m cr n 260607r20231861utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG it iso639-1 PQ Bettoni, Paolo Un'eroica famiglia bresciana - Fiero misfatto e fiera vendetta Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-10-26 Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This transcription was produced from images generously made available by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library.) "Un'eroica famiglia bresciana - Fiero misfatto e fiera vendetta" by Paolo Bettoni is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the turbulent times of Italian independence against Austrian rule, focusing on the lives of Elisa, a widow mourning her husband who died for the cause of liberty, and her son Faustino, who is grappling with the implications of his father's legacy and the harsh realities of their existence under oppression. The novel explores themes of patriotism, loss, and resilience against tyranny. At the start of the narrative, the scene is set in Brescia during the aftermath of the failed Italian revolutions against Austria. Elisa and her thirteen-year-old son Faustino visit the grave of her husband, reflecting on the sacrifices made for their country. The passage illustrates their mourning, mingled with deep-seated anger toward their oppressors. As they navigate their grief, Faustino expresses a growing sense of nationalistic fervor, while Elisa strives to educate him on the values of honor and patriotism. Their lives take a darker turn as they face political adversity, culminating in their arrest following the discovery that Elisa had sought to keep her husband’s memory alive by providing him with a nearby burial, a move seen as treasonous under the current regime. The dynamic between mother and son forms the emotional core of the story, setting the stage for their struggle against the forces that threaten their very identity and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Milano: Sanvito, 1861 Short stories, Italian Italian fiction -- 19th century http://www.braidense.it/dire/eroica.pdf https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71962 112688 112688