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_aBoito, Arrigo, _d1842-1918 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aNovelle e riviste drammatiche |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2009-05-18 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso 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"Novelle e riviste drammatiche" by Arrigo Boito is a collection of novellas and dramatic essays written in the late 19th century. This volume features three largely unknown novellas, including "L'alfier nero," "Iberia," and "Il trapezio," along with critical reviews of various dramatic works of the time. The collection delves into themes of race, identity, and the complexities of human relationships, exploring historical and contemporary issues through the lens of fiction and criticism. The opening of "L'alfier nero" introduces a high-stakes chess match between an American gentleman and a wealthy black man nicknamed "Oncle Tom." Set in a Swiss hotel, the narrative captures a tense atmosphere as the two players engage in a battle of wits amid discussions surrounding racial tensions and societal attitudes toward black individuals in the context of slavery. The match becomes a metaphor for the struggle of identity and power dynamics as Tom, despite facing prejudices, reveals extraordinary skill and cunning in the game, leading to an unexpected climax. This juxtaposition of dialogue among onlookers and the chess match challenges the readers to reflect on deeper themes of race and dignity in the face of societal stereotypes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aFrench drama -- 19th century -- History and criticism | ||
| 653 | _aChess -- Fiction | ||
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_aBrognoligo, Gioachino, _d1867-1932 |
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