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100 1 _aGiacosa, Giuseppe,
_d1847-1906
245 1 4 _aUna partita a scacchi; Il Trionfo d'amore; Intermezzi e scene
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 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Una_partita_a_scacchi
500 _aRelease date is 2020-09-03
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Paola Andriani, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Una partita a scacchi; Il Trionfo d'amore; Intermezzi e scene" by Giuseppe Giacosa is a dramatic work consisting of various legends and interludes written in the late 19th century. This piece includes two acts of a legendary drama, exploring themes of love and destiny through the lens of chivalric ideals. The story is interwoven with elements of romance, intrigue, and the complexities of human emotions, particularly as they play out in medieval settings. The beginning of "Una partita a scacchi" introduces us to the characters Renato and Iolanda during a stormy evening in their castle in the Aosta Valley. As they discuss the harshness of their surroundings, Renato expresses his concerns about Iolanda's solitary fate and the absence of a suitor in her life. Iolanda, strong-willed and independent, reveals her secret longing for love while skillfully engaging in a chess game against Renato, symbolizing the strategic and often unforgiving nature of relationships. The tension of the impending chess match takes center stage when a wager is placed: if Fernando, a youthful page, wins, he may wed Iolanda; if he loses, the stakes are grave. The opening sets a tone of suspense as it hints at the intertwining fates of love, ambition, and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItalian drama -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63106
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