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100 1 _aSerao, Matilde,
_d1856-1927
245 1 0 _aSognando
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-07-21
505 0 _aSognando -- La donna ispiratrice -- Carlo Gozzi e la fiaba (1720-1806).
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia, http://dp-test.dm.unipi.it (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Sognando" by Matilde Serao is a philosophical reflection that blends elements of fiction and essay writing, likely produced in the early 20th century. The text explores the profound themes of imagination, existence, and the human condition, drawing connections between the reality of life and the transformative power of dreams and fantasies. Through a contemplative narrative, the author poses questions about the nature of life, its struggles, and the critical role of imagination in finding meaning and solace. At the start of "Sognando," the reader is introduced to the contrasting figures of the rationalist Tommaso Gradgrind and the imaginative characters in Dickens' "Hard Times." This opening segment discusses how Gradgrind's harsh educational practices strip away the emotional and poetic faculties from his children, Luisa and Tom, ultimately leading to a tragic outcome. Simultaneously, Serao reflects on the broader human experience, acknowledging a collective tendency to suppress imagination for practicality, suggesting that this may lead to an empty existence devoid of true fulfillment. The prose intertwines literary references and personal musings, setting the stage for an evocative exploration of how dreams shape reality and the intrinsic value of human emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, Italian
653 _aItalian fiction -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62721
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