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100 1 _aPanzini, Alfredo,
_d1863-1939
245 1 3 _aLa lanterna di Diogene
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-06-28
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"La lanterna di Diogene" by Alfredo Panzini is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows an unnamed protagonist as he embarks on a journey from Milan to a seaside cottage, reflecting on life, literature, and society along the way. Through his travels, he expresses contemplative thoughts about the burdens of societal expectations and the allure of freedom, all while drawing on rich imagery and philosophical musings. The opening portion of the novel introduces the main character as he sets off on his bicycle from Milan on a hot July afternoon, excited about his trip to a fishing village near the Adriatic. As he rides, he wrestles with feelings of fatigue related to the formalities of life, contrasting his current joyful anticipation with the weight of societal conventions that weigh him down. He reflects on his past experiences, literary inspirations, and a yearning for simplicity. His encounters along the way, including a chance meeting with a colleague and observations of the countryside, further highlight his internal struggles between the realities of existence and the ideals of freedom he seeks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItalian fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49310
999 _c90148
_d90148