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100 1 _aPorta, Giambattista della,
_d1535?-1615
245 1 2 _aL'Olimpia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-26
508 _aProduced by Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images generously made available by Editore Laterza and the Biblioteca Italiana at http://www.bibliotecaitaliana.it/ScrittoriItalia)
520 _a"L'Olimpia" by Giambattista della Porta is a comedic play likely written in the early 17th century. This work encapsulates the vibrant atmosphere of Italian theater during its time, focusing on themes of love, deceit, and social dynamics. The plot revolves around the titular character, Olimpia, who is caught in a love triangle as her mother plans her marriage to Captain Trasilogo, while she deeply longs for her true love, Lampridio. At the start of the play, the prologue introduces the audience to the beautiful Olimpia, who is viewed with a mix of admiration and scrutiny as she hesitates to take center stage. The opening scenes present Olimpia as a conflicted character, torn between fulfilling her mother's ambitions and pursuing her passionate relationship with Lampridio. The Balia (nurse) and Anasira engage in conversations revealing Olimpia's predicament and hinting at a carefully plotted scheme to thwart the unwanted marriage, showcasing a blend of humor and dramatic tension that characterizes the narrative. This initial setup lays the groundwork for a tale rich with comedic elements and emotional stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItalian drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25183
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