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100 1 _aCruikshank, George,
_d1792-1878
245 1 0 _aTales of Humour, Gallantry & Romance, Selected and Translated from the Italian
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
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 _aCompilation and translation variously attributed to Roscoe or Akerman.
500 _aRelease date is 2014-01-01
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Tales of Humour, Gallantry & Romance, Selected and Translated from the Italian" is a collection of Italian novellas likely compiled in the early 19th century. The anthology aims to present a curated selection of humorous and romantic stories, distilling insights into early Italian societal manners while providing entertaining narratives for the reader. Through its assortment of tales, the book promises a blend of wit, humor, and romance encompassing various characters and plotlines rooted in Italian culture. The opening of the book introduces readers to a tale titled "The Teacher Taught," focusing on the characters Bacciuolo and Pietro Paolo, two friends from the Savelli family who set out to study in Bologna. Bacciuolo, eager to learn the "noble science" of love, seeks guidance from a professor, who humorously instructs him to pursue a woman he finds attractive. Bacciuolo keenly follows the professor's advice, leading to a series of comical events that ensue when he attempts to woo the Lady Giovanna, ultimately resulting in an unintended confrontation with the professor, who discovers that the woman he loves is actually his own wife. This initial tale encapsulates the humorous and intricate dynamics of love, disguises, and social relations characteristic of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItalian fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aRoscoe, Thomas,
_d1791-1871
700 1 _aAkerman, John Yonge,
_d1806-1873
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44561
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