TY - BOOK AU - Vassallo,Luigi Arnaldo TI - Ciarle e macchiette AV - PQ PY - 2011/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Fiction KW - Short stories KW - Wit and humor KW - Humorous stories N1 - Release date is 2011-08-12; Un bel caso -- I lampioni -- Testolina sventata -- Alla ricerca dell'infelicità -- L'avaro fastoso -- La tribuna della stampa -- Gigi Micocci -- Ninì -- Il cordone sanitario -- Non si è mai abbastanza ignoranti -- Il mistificatore -- La Marchesina Soprani -- I drammi del mare -- Matematiche assorbenti -- I guitti -- Celeste Spada in Barbosio -- Cocò -- Il signor Quiproquo -- Il deputato in vacanza -- Terzetto -- Il bilancio dell'interno -- Miserere mei -- Il chellerino -- L'avvocato Paolo Emilio Genuzio -- Il dottor Claudio Gemelli -- Martino Cianchetti -- Gioco e iettatura -- Questi omacci -- Ama il prossimo tuo -- L'uccello del malaugurio -- Un vizio di educazione -- I drammi della gelosia -- Il mercato degli stracci -- Fate la carità.... -- Un profilo; Produced by Emanuela Piasentini, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Ciarle e macchiette" by Luigi Arnaldo Vassallo is a collection of humorous stories written in the early 20th century. The text captures various social interactions and mishaps among the upper-class society in Italy, particularly focusing on romantic entanglements and the follies of both love and social expectations. The characters include a mix of nobility and common citizens, often highlighting their humorous and ridiculous traits as they navigate relationships and societal norms. The opening of the book introduces readers to several characters at a social gathering, discussing various personal matters and public health concerns amid a humorous backdrop. The Marchese Alfonso Orlandi attempts to maintain his social grace while dealing with unexpected situations, including a potential scandal involving the Contessa Emilia and her romantic interest, Eugenio Jung. As the conversation unfolds, a comedic tone arises, revealing character dynamics and setting the stage for complications that arise from their flirtations and societal roles. The interplay among the characters serves as a prelude to the humorous and satirical exploration of human relationships that the collection promises. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37054 ER -