Project Gutenberg 2012-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 105 Morselli, Ercole Luigi 1882 1921 Storie da ridere.... e da piangere Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. L'Osteria degli Scampoli -- L'elefante -- La Befana di Baciccia -- Italien, Liebe, Blut ...! -- L'aeroplano -- La donna-ragno -- La vita è allegra! -- Il cavalier Allegoria Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Storie da ridere.... e da piangere" by Ercole Luigi Morselli is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. Through a mix of humor and poignant moments, the book explores the lives of various characters facing extraordinary circumstances, touching on themes of hardship, resilience, and the human condition. The opening of the work introduces us to the colorful setting of the "Osteria degli Scampoli" in Buenos Aires, owned by a man named Otello, who has lost his arms in an accident but has found happiness and a new life by opening an inn. The story describes the lively atmosphere of the tavern, where Otello is supported by his wife, Bullet, who cares for him and the clientele—many of whom are similarly disabled. The narrative highlights their joy and camaraderie, even as it hints at the deeper struggles beneath their laughter. As the scene unfolds, we see the arrival of Peppino, a limbless athlete, who also captivates the patrons with his tales and lively character, setting the tone for the blend of humor and pathos that characterizes this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40917/40917-rst/images/cover.jpg it Italian fiction Short stories, Italian PQ Text IT Racconti Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 315770 321379 2024-11-17T08:51:43.158269 2023-09-18T04:07:29.350024 text/html text/html 301103 2024-10-23T11:09:56 text/html 323308 2012-10-02T10:45:32 text/html 160868 2024-11-17T08:51:57.117679 application/epub+zip 342498 2024-11-17T08:51:55.397702 application/pdf 317062 2024-11-17T08:51:46.967729 application/pdf 160176 2024-11-17T08:51:49.162814 application/epub+zip 160144 2024-11-17T08:51:44.704257 application/epub+zip 251701 2024-11-17T08:52:00.629678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214266 2024-11-17T08:51:53.386722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214363 2022-09-18T17:27:16.941555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261622 2024-11-17T08:51:42.148254 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260162 2012-10-02T10:46:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254793 2012-10-02T10:46:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26902 2024-11-17T08:52:00.795687 application/rdf+xml 240997 2024-11-17T08:51:41.269275 2023-09-18T04:07:28.855026 text/x-rst text/x-rst 240997 2012-10-02T10:47:08 text/x-rst 10067 2024-11-17T08:51:47.511738 image/jpeg 2223 2024-11-17T08:51:47.253729 image/jpeg 102631 2012-10-02T10:46:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 101835 2012-10-02T10:46:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 139547 2012-10-02T10:45:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 122523 2012-10-02T10:47:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 134505 2024-11-17T08:51:43.187260 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 en.wikipedia it.wikipedia