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100 1 _aDe Amicis, Edmondo,
_d1846-1908
245 1 0 _aStories by Foreign Authors: Italian
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
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 2004-05-01
505 0 _aA Great Day, by De Amicis, Tr.: Wharton Pereat Rochus, by Fogazzaro, Tr.: Frothingham San Pantaleone, by D'annunzio, Tr.: Harper It Snows, by Castelnuovo, Tr.: Wharton College Friends, by De Amicis, Tr.: Wharton.
508 _aProduced by Nicole Apostola, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Stories by Foreign Authors: Italian" by Edmondo De Amicis et al. is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This compilation brings together works from notable Italian authors, exploring themes of family, patriotism, and human emotions against the backdrop of a changing Italy. Among the selections, the opening story, "A Great Day," sets the tone with a focus on a family's reaction to the military actions surrounding the unification of Italy and the contrasting perspectives of its members. The opening of "A Great Day" introduces us to the G---- family living near Florence during the time when Italian forces are preparing to advance on Rome. The story highlights the tension between the father, mother, and their two daughters, who are apprehensive about the impending conflict, and their enthusiastic son, who is fervently patriotic and eager to witness the historical event. As the narrative unfolds, the son’s determination to join the army leads to a dramatic confrontation with his family, exploring their conflicting values and emotions, ultimately culminating in a momentous decision that will change their lives forever. This initial segment captures the essence of familial bonds tested by national fervor, making it an engaging start to the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, Italian -- Translations into English
700 1 _aCastelnuovo, Enrico,
_d1839-1915
700 1 _aD'Annunzio, Gabriele,
_d1863-1938
700 1 _aFogazzaro, Antonio,
_d1842-1911
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5728
999 _c47754
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