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A good fit for
- Intermediate and advanced learners of Italian who want short original texts for reading practice
- Readers interested in modern Italian literature and everyday urban subjects
- Bibliophiles studying public-domain ebook resources and Project Gutenberg
- Readers who enjoy short narratives and are willing to try original non-English literature
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- Readers with no Italian who expect a Chinese translation
- Readers who prefer strong plots and fast-paced long novels
- Readers uncomfortable with early twentieth-century literary style and seeking modern vernacular expression
Reading tips
- Read through once for the feel of the language, then read closely paragraph by paragraph with a dictionary, accumulating common Italian expressions.
- Read alongside Albertazzi's life and period background to understand the social details in the text.
- Read in comparison with short works by Italian writers of the same generation, comparing narrative style and subject matter.
- Use the ebook's search function to mark new words and proper names, and compile a personal vocabulary list after finishing.
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About the author
Adolfo Albertazzi (1865–1924) was an Italian writer and literary critic, born in Bologna on September 8, 1865, and died in the same city on May 10, 1924. A student, friend and biographer of the poet Giosuè Carducci, he taught successively in Mantua, Foggia and Bologna. His output includes novels, short stories, literary criticism and children's literature. His short stories, influenced by Maupassant, often draw on everyday life and social manners, with an emphasis on dramatic incident and psychological portrayal. His style is notable for precision and concision, and he was a central figure in Bologna's Carducci literary circle. Representative works include Novelle umoristiche, Parvenze e sembianze, Vecchie storie d'amore, Il diavolo nell'ampolla, In faccia al destino and Top; six of his works are held in the collection.
