02090cam a22003013u 4500 28372 UtSlPG 20260610133640.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG it iso639-1 PQ Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615 La carbonaria Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-03-20 Produced 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) "La carbonaria" by Giambattista della Porta is a comedic play written in the early 17th century. It revolves around the theme of love and deception in Naples, focusing on the plight of Pirino, an ardent lover who faces challenges in winning the heart of Melitea, who is unjustly sold to a doctor by a ruffian named Mangone. The opening of the play sets the stage with Pirino expressing his deep heartache due to Melitea's absence, contrasting the joy typically associated with love. He confides in his servant, Forca, revealing his despair over Melitea’s situation, as she has been sold into an unwanted relationship. Meanwhile, a multitude of characters are introduced, including the scheming ruffian Mangone and the doctor who wishes to claim Melitea for himself. As the acts unfold, we see Pirino’s determination to rescue Melitea while navigating the treacherous waters of love, servitude, and cunning plots intertwined with comedic misunderstandings and clever manipulations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Italian drama https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28372 69281 69281