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 Project Gutenberg 2010-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 189 Goldoni, Carlo 1707 1793 Fegejo, Polisseno Goldoni, C. (Carlo) Goldini, Carlo Zimmern, Helen 1846 1934 The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni edited with an introduction by Helen Zimmern Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni" by Carlo Goldoni is a collection of theatrical works written in the late 18th century. This compilation features various comedic pieces that reflect the lives and follies of ordinary people in Italian society, showcasing Goldoni's significant contribution to the development of Italian theater. The plays address themes of love, social status, and human interactions, often featuring characters such as distressed youths, comical servants, and whimsical suitors. The opening portion introduces readers to the historical context of Goldoni's work and the author himself. It highlights Goldoni's aim to transform Italian theater by moving away from the artificiality of previous styles towards a more natural and relatable portrayal of life. The initial act of one of the plays, "A Curious Mishap," unfolds at a lively house in The Hague, featuring characters dealing with romantic entanglements and societal expectations. The scenario sets the stage for a comedic exploration of misunderstandings and love, particularly focusing on the interactions between the characters, such as Giannina and her suitor, highlighting a humorous and engaging narrative typical of Goldoni's stagecraft. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Comedies Goldoni, Carlo, 1707-1793 -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 782508 782509 2024-10-14T08:26:24.099251 2023-09-14T12:28:53.340843 text/html text/html 732378 2010-08-29T18:11:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 165785 2010-08-29T18:11:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 245606 2024-10-14T08:26:44.593155 application/epub+zip 252334 2024-10-14T08:26:28.444221 application/epub+zip 238155 2024-10-14T08:26:26.480209 application/epub+zip 548114 2024-10-14T08:26:52.114119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506068 2024-10-14T08:26:43.174142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485797 2022-09-15T10:38:35.917353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423003 422903 2024-10-14T08:26:19.364269 2023-09-14T12:28:48.839841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 422846 2010-08-29T18:11:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 146019 2010-08-29T18:11:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 422842 2010-08-29T18:11:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145962 2010-08-29T18:11:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22322 2024-10-14T08:26:52.306089 application/rdf+xml 14049 2024-10-14T08:26:27.289232 image/jpeg 3430 2024-10-14T08:26:26.915224 image/jpeg 240403 2024-10-14T08:26:24.143253 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia