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Roberto BraccoProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 35K words
Chapters: 4

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Fiori d'arancio by Roberto BraccoAuthor: Bracco, Roberto, 1861-1943,Language: Italian, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Dec 4, 2011

Editor's review

"Fiori d'arancio" is a work by the Italian writer Roberto Bracco (1861–1943), released by Project Gutenberg as an Italian-language ebook. Bracco was active in Italian literary circles from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, known for his plays and narrative works, whose writing often focuses on the emotions and circumstances of ordinary people. As a public-domain electronic text, the book is short, preserves the language of the original, and serves as a light entry point into Italian literature in the original. For Chinese readers, its value lies not in a grand plot but in offering a short, complete sample of Italian text for observing the linguistic style and narrative rhythm of Italian literature of that period. It is best read as a small linguistic and cultural stroll: read through once for the tone, then revisit the details—this conveys the flavor of the original better than looking up every word. Suitable for reading in instalments during quiet hours, and for reading alongside the same author's "Don Pietro Caruso" to appreciate the continuity and variation in his technique.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with basic Italian reading ability who want to try a short work in the original
Literature lovers interested in Italian literature from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century
Learners who need a short foreign-language text for close reading or translation practice
Readers who enjoy reading public-domain classics on electronic devices

Not a good fit for

Readers with no Italian at all who want a Chinese translation
Readers expecting a long, complex plot or strong dramatic conflict
Beginner language learners who need detailed notes and introductions

Reading tips

First read through once to grasp the overall tone and character relationships; don't stop to look up every unfamiliar word.
On the second pass, select key passages for close reading, noting recurring images and expressions.
You may first read a Chinese translation or summary to get the gist, then return to the original to appreciate the texture of the language.
Read alongside another work by Bracco to observe similarities and differences in his narrative technique.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or Italian?

The main text is in the original Italian. Project Gutenberg hosts the public-domain original without a Chinese translation, so some ability to read Italian is needed, or read with a translation or dictionary at hand.

Can I read it without any Italian?

Reading the original directly will be difficult. It is better to first find a Chinese translation or plot summary to understand the general story, then work through the original paragraph by paragraph with a dictionary, using it as language-learning material rather than casual reading.

What should I keep in mind when reading the electronic edition?

Public-domain electronic texts mainly aim to reproduce the original and usually have no detailed notes or introduction. Keep a dictionary tool at hand while reading, and be aware that formatting may differ across devices; adjust font size and line spacing as needed.

What kind of writer is Bracco?

Roberto Bracco was an Italian writer of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, known for plays and narrative works, who often wrote about the emotions and living circumstances of ordinary people. This book is short and serves as an introductory sample of his style.

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About the author

Roberto Bracco Author · Italy · 1861–1943

Roberto Bracco (1861–1943) was an Italian playwright, screenwriter and journalist, born in Naples and died in Sorrento; the library holds 25 of his works. His plays are mostly realist, including Sperduti nel buio, Una donna, Maternità, La piccola fonte, Tragedie dell'anima and Il piccolo santo. He often focused on the situation of women and portrayed ordinary people struggling under social pressure. Bracco was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature six times and was persecuted for his anti-fascist stance. Public information on his early education and biographical details is limited, but his plays hold a place in the tradition of Italian realist drama.