02229cam a22003013u 4500 29872 UtSlPG 20260610133700.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG it iso639-1 PQ Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615 La fantesca 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 2009-08-31 Produced by Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images generously made available by Editore Laterza and the Biblioteca Italiana at http://www.bibliotecaitaliana.it/ScrittoriItalia) "La fantesca" by Giambattista della Porta is a comedic play written in the late 16th century. The story revolves around themes of love and jealousy, prominently featuring characters such as Essandro, who disguises himself as a female servant, and Nepita, who is embroiled in the complicated romantic maneuvers involving her mistress Cleria. The play explores the chaos that ensues as love triangles and rivalries develop, driven by the titular concept of jealousy. The opening of the play introduces the personification of Jealousy, who sets the stage for the comedic turmoil to come. This character articulates the destructive nature of jealousy and its ability to reignite romantic passions, laying the foundation for the plot. The audience meets Nepita and Essandro, who engage in a lively banter about their roles and the tensions arising from love and jealousy in their household. As Essandro, in disguise, navigates his feelings for Cleria and the chaos instigated by the jealous dynamics among the characters, the stage is set for a humorous exploration of relationships and the lengths one will go to for love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Italian drama (Comedy) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29872 70720 70720