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100 1 _aBarrili, Anton Giulio,
_d1836-1908
245 1 0 _aTerra vergine: romanzo colombiano
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
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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500 _aRelease date is 2011-03-22
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Terra vergine: romanzo colombiano" by Anton Giulio Barrili is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative likely revolves around the famous voyage of Christopher Columbus as he embarks on his first journey to discover new lands, facing various challenges and doubts along the way. Key characters include Columbus himself and a pair of companions who exhibit a deep camaraderie amidst the uncertainties of exploration. The opening of the novel establishes the tone and context of Columbus's journey, beginning with a reflection on the superstitions surrounding the day of his departure, which is a Friday. It introduces Columbus's apprehensions about the selected crew, the precariousness of the journey, and the challenges posed by his fellow sailors. As Columbus navigates the Atlantic, he grapples with both the physical dangers of the sea and the societal pressures from his crew, highlighting the themes of leadership, ambition, and the human psyche against the backdrop of exploration. The narrative blends historical fact with imaginative embellishments, drawing readers into the tension of the era and the pivotal moment in history that forever altered the course of navigation and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItalian fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35660
999 _c76503
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