| Author |
Sand, George, 1804-1876 |
| Illustrator |
Cortazzo, Oreste, 1836-1912 |
| Translator |
Ives, George Burnham, 1856-1930 |
| Title |
The Piccinino, Volume 1 (of 2)
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| Original Publication |
United States: G. Barrie & son,1900.
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| Series Title |
The masterpieces of George Sand, volume 7
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Dagny and Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Piccinino, Volume 1 (of 2)" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative is a romantic tale set in an unspecified time in Southern Europe, particularly in Sicily, featuring a young artist named Michelangelo Lavoratori who embarks on a journey filled with both personal ambition and familial ties. The story touches on themes of identity, heritage, and the quest for artistic recognition. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Michelangelo, a painter journeying from Rome to Catania, Sicily, to reunite with his father and sister after a year apart. His journey is marked by a mixture of anticipation and anxiety as he reflects on his artistic aspirations and the memories of his heritage. He recalls how his family fled Sicily due to political strife, hinting at past conflicts and the shadow of his father’s past. Upon arrival, he encounters a series of personal and external challenges, from navigating familial relationships to the societal pressures of his homeland, setting the stage for a deeply woven narrative that intertwines personal struggle with the broader socio-political landscape of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
French fiction -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69839 |
| Release Date |
Jan 19, 2023 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 31, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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