02359cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500200015426400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050802200039152013230061153400450193465300180197985600430199799900170204042253UtSlPG20260610133951.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aAntona-Traversi, Camillo,d1857-193410aDanza macàbra 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-03-03  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara
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http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Danza macàbra" by Camillo Antona-Traversi is a comedy in four acts written in the late 19th century. The play focuses on the decline of noble families in Rome, exploring themes of social change, aristocracy, and the stark contrast between old wealth and new societal forces. The main characters include the Prince Lanfranchi, his sons Maurizio and Fabrizio, and Donna Silvia, who find themselves navigating a world that is rapidly changing around them.  The opening of "Danza macàbra" introduces the reader to a luxurious yet crumbling aristocratic world in Rome, providing a vivid setting that highlights the tension between past glories and present struggles. The narrative begins with a letter from the author expressing heartfelt gratitude to his mentor and outlining the inspiration behind the play—the fall of noble families and their fortunes. As characters come into focus, we witness the complex dynamics at play among them, particularly through the exchanges between the household staff and the princely family. Conversations reveal underlying tensions, financial concerns, and societal criticisms, setting the stage for the unfolding drama that delves into issues of privilege, responsibility, and the impact of societal change on personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aItalian drama40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42253  c83092d83092