02105cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500340015326400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350500520040450801930045652009930064953400490164265300210169165300360171285600430174874185UtSlPG20260610134722.0mcr n260607r20241873utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aCagna, Achille Giovanni,d1847-193110aRacconti umoristici, vol. 1/2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-08-040 aPrefazione -- Un Soldo -- Un'Avventura galante.  aBarbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano)  a"Racconti umoristici, vol. 1/2" by Achille Giovanni Cagna is a collection of humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The text offers witty reflections on life and society through various adventures and encounters, often highlighting the quirks of human nature and social interactions.   The opening of the collection introduces a conversation between Cagna and his friend Gabasio, reminiscing about their carefree youth, before transitioning to a story centering around a solitary coin with a rich history. This coin, a soldo, becomes the narrative's main character, sharing its journey through different owners and experiences, from being created to its many transactions—each filled with reflections on the society it encounters. The mix of humor and poignant social commentary sets the tone for the tales to come, suggesting that Cagna's stories are not only entertaining but also insightful critiques of human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cMilano: Barbini, 1873  aHumorous stories  aItalian fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74185