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100 1 _aCastelnuovo, Enrico,
_d1839-1915
245 1 3 _aIl quaderno della zia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-16
508 _aBarbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano)
520 _a"Il quaderno della zia: novella" by Enrico Castelnuovo is a novella written in the late 19th century. The work appears to center around themes of family, memory, and the passage of time, cast through the lens of an Italian household following the death of the enigmatic zia Maddalena. The main characters introduced are the deceased Maddalena, her grand-nieces Lidia and Sofia, and their immediate family members. At its core, the story is likely an exploration of family dynamics, generational divides, and the uncovering of secrets tied to Maddalena’s mysterious notebook. The opening of the novella introduces a quietly dysfunctional family atmosphere during and after the death of zia Maddalena, a reserved and misunderstood elderly woman known more for her solitary habits and the superstition surrounding her than for her actual relationships within the household. Through the curious eyes of Lidia and Sofia, the narrative quickly focuses on the discovery of Maddalena’s hidden notebook and a peculiar locket, both of which fuel their sense of mystery and anticipation. The narrative then transitions to the contents of the notebook itself: Maddalena’s own memoirs. Here, she reflects on her childhood in Venice, painting vivid pictures of her family, their eccentricities, and the shifting political and personal landscape of her youth. This intimate first-person account reveals emotional complexities, family tragedies, and Maddalena’s deepening sense of loneliness and alienation, setting the stage for a story that promises to combine personal reminiscence with the subtle unraveling of family secrets. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cMilano: Perseveranza, 1872
653 _aItalian fiction -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75881
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_d116606