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100 1 _aWerner, Alice,
_d1859-1935
245 1 4 _aThe humour of Italy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe international humour series
500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-23
508 _aRichard Tonsing, MFR, 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"The Humour of Italy" by Alice Werner and Arturo Faldi is a collection of humorous anecdotes and tales derived from Italian literature, written in the late 19th century. It compiles various stories and works, reflecting the wit and light-heartedness found within the cultural fabric of Italy through the ages, from poets like Dante to comic characters like Calandrino. This anthology aims to showcase the unique aspects of Italian humor and its evolution, presenting a rich tapestry of comedic narratives intertwined with cultural observations. At the start of the collection, the introduction sets the stage by discussing the nature of Italian humor, which ranges from broad farce to subtle drollery. The anecdotes exemplify this blend, offering stories like that of Calandrino, a simple painter who is easily fooled by his friends into a comical search for imaginary stones, and a clever miller who outsmarts a cruel lord. We also encounter the likes of Dante, who humorously reprimands a blacksmith for misinterpreting his poetry. These early selections present a thematic exploration of folly, social critique, and the context of humor within daily life, illustrating the liveliness and depth of Italian comedic tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Walter Scott Ltd., 1892
653 _aItalian wit and humor
700 1 _aFaldi, Arturo,
_d1856-1911
830 0 _aThe international humour series
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/humourofitaly00wernrich
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71712
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