02246cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000540011324500250016726400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850802090040952012140061853400450183265300360187785600430191328888UtSlPG20260610133646.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aPetruccelli della Gattina, Ferdinando,d1816-189013aIl Re prega: Romanzo 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-05-20  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli the Online Distributed Proofreading Europe Team at http://dp.rastko.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Il Re Prega: Romanzo" by Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative begins in a rustic Italian village called Lauria, portraying the lives of its inhabitants, particularly focusing on Don Diego Spani, a troubled priest, and his younger sister, Bambina. The story sets the stage for themes of societal constraints, spiritual conflict, and familial loyalty against the backdrop of the rigid social hierarchy of the time.  The opening of the novel introduces the setting of Lauria, depicting the stark contrast between its two halves and the struggles of its residents. Don Diego is presented as a strong yet conflicted figure, grappling with the expectations of his priestly duties and his deeper desires for freedom and connection. His relationship with his sister Bambina reveals their close bond but also hints at societal tensions, as Don Diego's reputation and livelihood are threatened by accusations of wrongdoing. As the narrative unfolds, the siblings prepare to leave their village behind for a new life in Naples, marking the beginning of their quest for dignity and autonomy in a repressive society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aItalian fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28888