Project Gutenberg 2008-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 92 Fontana, Ferdinando 1850 1919 Fontana, Fernando Fontana, F. (Ferdinando) Nabuco Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano) "Nabuco" by Ferdinando Fontana is a dramatic poem written in the late 19th century. The work is structured as a tragedy centering around the figure of Nebuchadnezzar, the mighty king of Babylon, who experiences the pitfalls of pride and madness. The poem appears to explore themes of power, ambition, and the consequences of warfare, reflecting a broader critique against militarism and the costs of conflict. The opening of "Nabuco" introduces the historical context of Nebuchadnezzar's reign, vividly recounting his conquests, including twice besieging Jerusalem. The text conveys the king's hubris and how it ultimately leads to his downfall, where he becomes insane and lives in the wilderness. The prologue sets up a cultural and political commentary that critiques the formation of large armies and the consequent societal paralysis, inviting readers to reflect on the true nature of civilization and the necessity for peace. Characters such as Daìra and Argiasp are introduced, hinting at personal conflicts and deeper narratives intertwined with the overarching themes of the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.) it Italian drama PQ Text IT Teatro in versi Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 202286 202032 2024-10-11T04:51:13.888106 2023-09-11T08:12:18.193834 text/html text/html 202279 202025 2024-10-11T04:51:14.163077 2023-09-11T08:12:18.373804 text/html text/html 125666 2024-10-11T04:51:21.507107 application/epub+zip 127231 2024-10-11T04:51:16.482060 application/epub+zip 127231 2024-10-11T04:51:14.971095 application/epub+zip 245870 2024-10-11T04:51:24.722027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218136 2024-10-11T04:51:20.487027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196213 2022-09-12T03:33:33.470651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142517 142314 2024-10-11T04:51:13.461097 2023-09-11T08:12:17.784759 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 141358 2021-01-03T13:48:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 49685 2021-01-03T13:48:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19044 2024-10-11T04:51:24.853029 application/rdf+xml 10189 2024-10-11T04:51:15.524064 image/jpeg 2804 2024-10-11T04:51:15.247052 image/jpeg 122486 2024-10-11T04:51:14.176070 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia