01953cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500200014826400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450800310038552010800041653400450149665300180154165300490155985600430160838882UtSlPG20260610133905.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aDe Amicis, Edmondo,d1846-190810aMiehuullisuutta 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-02-15  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Miehuullisuutta" by Edmondo De Amicis is a narrative novella written in the late 19th century, likely during the 1890s. The book explores themes of human character and moral integrity, focusing particularly on the concept of bravery and its testing in dire circumstances.   The story unfolds through the eyes of a narrator who becomes intrigued by a man living across the street, labeled a "petty merchant" by a friend, who expresses disdain for such characters. The protagonist investigates the man's life, revealing a deeper story of courage and resilience amidst adversity during a time of chaos in southern Italy. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when the protagonist encounters a soldier who, despite being captured by bandits, exhibits courage and fortitude, leading to a chain of events that culminates in acts of sacrifice and honor. Through bold actions and an unyielding spirit, characters confront their inner moral struggles, illustrating the rich tapestry of human virtues against a backdrop of societal turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aItalian fiction -- Translations into Finnish40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38882