Project Gutenberg 2015-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 66 De Amicis, Edmondo 1846 1908 Amicis, Edmondo de Amichis, Edmondo de Amicis, Edmundo de Alle porte d'Italia Reading ease score: 43.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Alle porte d'Italia" by Edmondo De Amicis is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the complexities of life in the Italian town of Pinerolo during a period of foreign dominion, outlining both the beauty of the region and the societal struggles experienced under oppressive rule. The narrative is enriched by characters who grapple with themes of loyalty, loss, and identity, particularly in the context of their interactions with the French military occupying their town. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist expresses a deep affection for Pinerolo and reflects on its tumultuous history. Through a letter addressed to a friend, the character vividly describes the city’s physical beauty set against the backdrop of political strife under French control, including the challenges faced by the local population. The opening also establishes a contrast between the picturesque landscape and the grim realities of life under the watchful eyes of foreign officials and the citizenry's resistance to occupation. The protagonist's observations provide a poignant commentary on the endurance of the human spirit amidst adversity, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of Pinerolo’s historical significance and the legacy of its past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) it Italy -- Description and travel DG Text IT Viaggi Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 686871 686872 2024-10-20T12:32:12.500711 2023-09-21T09:02:08.620021 text/html text/html 683321 2015-06-01T11:15:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 351229 2015-06-01T11:15:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 382393 2024-10-20T12:32:20.504664 application/epub+zip 378650 2024-10-20T12:32:13.854693 application/epub+zip 337937 2024-10-20T12:32:13.251710 application/epub+zip 553101 2024-10-20T12:32:26.063629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513247 2024-10-20T12:32:19.882678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472778 2022-09-22T09:18:51.835830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649333 649127 2024-10-20T12:32:11.818716 2023-09-21T09:02:07.985055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 649510 2015-06-01T11:15:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 254983 2015-06-01T11:15:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20106 2024-10-20T12:32:26.200624 application/rdf+xml 23324 2024-10-20T12:32:13.334683 image/jpeg 2437 2024-10-20T12:32:13.293682 image/jpeg 352498 2024-10-20T12:32:12.572688 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