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_aTarchetti, Iginio Ugo, _d1841-1869 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aRacconti umoristici: In cerca di morte; Re per ventiquattrore |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2009-03-25 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Sormani - Milano) | ||
| 520 | _a"Racconti umoristici: In cerca di morte; Re per ventiquattrore" by Tarchetti is a collection of humorous tales written in the late 19th century. The stories explore the juxtaposition of life's absurdities and moral dilemmas faced by the characters, particularly in relation to societal norms and personal aspirations. The narratives set the stage for themes of despair, risk, and the sometimes dark humor of human existence. The opening of the narrative centers around the baron Alfredo di Rosen, a figure entangled in high-stakes gambling in London's elite social circles. After losing a substantial fortune at a game, he grapples with the weight of his losses and contemplates suicide as a means of escaping his financial ruin. However, as he navigates through his despair, he becomes increasingly entangled in humorous and ironic predicaments—from challenging his fate through encounters with fate-defying duelists to unexpected acts of heroism during a fire rescue. This blend of dark humor and existential inquiry establishes a compelling tone, leaving the reader curious about the baron's fate and the ensuing escapades that challenge the boundaries between life and death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aItalian fiction -- 19th century | ||
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