| Author |
Ghislanzoni, Antonio, 1824-1893 |
| Title |
AbrakadabraL Storia dell'avvenire
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 37.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Sormani - Milano)
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| Summary |
"Abrakadabra: Storia dell'avvenire" by Antonio Ghislanzoni is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story opens in an alpine village, introducing an eccentric and mysterious man known only as the "Signore," who becomes the center of attention among the local residents. As he interacts with various townspeople, the book explores complex themes of politics and social ideas through engaging discussions that reveal the characters' ideological differences. The opening of the novel presents the arrival of the Signore in a small village in 1860, where he quickly earns the respect of the townsfolk due to his wealth and benevolence, as well as his engaging yet enigmatic nature. He hosts political discussions with the village's notable figures—a priest, a mayor, and a pharmacist—who represent different ideological perspectives. These debates, particularly through the voices of the pharmacist and mayor, delve into themes of political revolution, societal norms, and the implications of progress, all while the Signore remains a riveting enigma, often eliciting their curiosity and concern with the cryptic term "Abrakadabra." As the narrative unfurls, it sets the tone for deeper explorations of humanity's trajectory and the philosophies guiding social and political movements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Italian |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19034 |
| Release Date |
Aug 12, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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