Serao, Matilde 1856-1927 creator text utu 2013 monographic it 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Piccole anime" by Matilde Serao is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives and emotions of children, portraying their innocence and struggles against the backdrop of societal challenges. The opening chapters introduce various characters, including a homeless girl named Canituccia, highlighting the harsh realities of childhood in impoverished circumstances. The opening of "Piccole anime" sets a tone of deep empathy and observation toward the plight of children. It begins with a personal dedication by the author, introducing the complexity of children's lives, marked by both innocence and harsh experiences. A significant focus is placed on Canituccia, a seven-year-old girl who navigates through her daily life of hunger and struggle, often reflecting on her loneliness and abandonment. Through vivid descriptions of her environment and emotions, Serao captures the essence of childhood marked by both fragility and resilience, establishing a poignant foundation for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) A un poeta -- Una fioraia -- Giuochi -- Canituccia -- Profili -- Allas cuola -- Nebulose -- Mode -- Perdizione -- Gli spostati -- Salvazione. Release date is 2013-03-26 Produced by Gianvito Cavallo, Carlo Traverso, and the online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Children -- Fiction Short stories, Italian PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42416 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42416 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133954.0 42416