Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 42 Staël, Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) 1766 1817 Stael, Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël-Holstein, Anne Louise Germaine Necker Baronne de De Staël, Madame (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël-Holstein, Germaine de Morlock, Frank J. Signora Fantastici (A Dramatic Proverb) Produced by Dagny and Frank J. Morlock "Signora Fantastici (A Dramatic Proverb)" by Madame de Staël is a dramatic play written in the early 19th century. The work unfolds in a town in the German parts of Switzerland and revolves around the dynamics of a family, particularly the influence of the charming character Signora Fantastici on the lives of the de Kriegschenmahl family. The play explores themes of artistic expression versus conventional living, and the transformative power of creativity and imagination. The narrative follows Mr. and Mrs. de Kriegschenmahl and their two sons, Licidas and Rodolphe, as they navigate the upheaval caused by the arrival of Signora Fantastici and her daughter, Zepherina. Licidas is captivated by Signora Fantastici and her artistic life, which contrasts starkly with the mundane lives led by his parents. He expresses a desire to leave with her to Italy, an aspiration met with parental disapproval. Meanwhile, Rodolphe is swept into a playful interaction with Zepherina, leading to further complications. Ultimately, Signora Fantastici's charisma challenges the stifling norms of the de Kriegschenmahl household, prompting both humorous and poignant revelations about the importance of poetry, art, and the liberation from societal expectations. The play concludes with a celebration of the triumph of imagination and creativity over the dullness of routine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French drama -- 19th century -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 60413 60341 2024-10-02T13:36:44.919492 2023-10-02T11:27:14.868791 text/html text/html 60406 60334 2024-10-02T13:36:45.153496 2023-10-02T11:27:15.013802 text/html text/html 104516 2024-10-02T13:36:51.226483 application/epub+zip 103418 2024-10-02T13:36:48.608458 application/epub+zip 85352 2024-10-02T13:36:47.355633 application/epub+zip 253308 2024-10-02T13:36:52.910454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244877 2024-10-02T13:36:50.454480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216955 2022-09-03T03:49:10.314468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45276 45255 2024-10-02T13:36:44.668498 2023-10-02T11:27:14.710783 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 44909 2013-05-20T15:52:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16217 2013-05-20T15:55:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19686 2024-10-02T13:36:53.044519 application/rdf+xml 18907 2024-10-02T13:36:47.902466 image/jpeg 4246 2024-10-02T13:36:47.630467 image/jpeg 105133 2024-10-02T13:36:45.159490 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia