02287cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500310015626400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350802370040452012500064153400450189165300180193685600430195422498UtSlPG20260610133522.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aPorta, Giambattista della,d1535?-161513aLe commedie - lo astrologo 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-04  aProduced by Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images generously made available by Editore Laterza and the Biblioteca Italiana at http://www.bibliotecaitaliana.it/ScrittoriItalia)  a"Le commedie - Lo astrologio" by Giambattista della Porta is a comedic play written in the early 17th century. The narrative centers around Albumazar, an astrologer, and a cast of characters, including Pandolfo, a wealthy older man desperate for love, who believes in the power of astrology and magic to win the heart of a young woman named Artemisia. The plot unfolds in Naples, where themes of deception, love, and trickery are at the forefront as the characters engage in schemes that blend magic and farce.  The opening of the play introduces Albumazar and his companions—Ronca, Arpione, and Gramigna—who are characterized as crafty individuals skilled in deception, preparing for a heist while discussing the art of thievery. They exhibit a misguided sense of honor as they contemplate the potential for riches through deceit. Meanwhile, Pandolfo confides in a servant about his infatuation and plan to manipulate the astrologer’s powers to win back his love from Guglielmo, who is presumably lost at sea. The atmosphere is filled with humor and hyperbole, emphasizing the folly of the characters' actions and desires, setting the stage for a comedic exploration of love and manipulation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aItalian drama40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22498