02646cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500160014726400510016330000470021433600260026133700260028733800360031350000310034950502840038050802010066452012870086553400450215265300270219765300360222485600430226099900170230348801UtSlPG20260610134124.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aPalazzeschi, Aldo,d1885-197413aIl Re bello 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-04-260 aIl Re bello -- L'anima -- L'ingegnere -- L'angelo -- Tre diversi amici e tre liquidi diversi -- Piccolo gioiello sentimentale -- Per una bella donna -- La bomba -- Il borsaiolo -- Alla morte non si sfugge -- Le due famiglie -- Il mendicante -- Il gobbo -- La veglia -- Industria.  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Il Re bello" by Aldo Palazzeschi is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the imaginary kingdom of Birònia and revolves around its ruler, King Ludovico XII, who faces personal and political turmoil regarding his royal lineage and the expectations surrounding heirs. At the heart of the narrative is the stark contrast between the king’s imposing persona and the underlying tensions within his family, particularly concerning his ailing queen and their inability to produce a male heir.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to the court of Birònia, focusing on the king's anxious preparations and his deep-seated fears regarding the future of the monarchy. King Ludovico XII is depicted as a charismatic yet troubled ruler, grappling with personal demons and the pressure from his advisors as he navigates his responsibilities. The narrative highlights the emotional stakes as the aging royal couple desperately hopes for a son to secure the dynasty, while the queen suffers from health issues. This initial chapter lays a foundation of themes such as duty, disappointment, and the complexities of love and power in a royal setting, creating intrigue about the destinies of its central characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, Italian  aItalian fiction -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48801  c89639d89639