Author |
De Amicis, Edmondo, 1846-1908 |
Title |
Speranze e glorie; Le tre capitali: Torino, Firenze, Roma
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Note |
Reading ease score: 32.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"Speranze e Glorie; Le tre capitali: Torino, Firenze, Roma" by Edmondo De Amicis is a collection of speeches and essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on themes of personal growth, social responsibilities, and the importance of education and moral values, particularly as they pertain to the youth of Italy. It serves as both a tribute to the potential of young women and students and a call to embrace civic duties and aspirations for a cohesive society. At the start of the collection, the author addresses an audience of schoolgirls to celebrate their achievements and encourage their continued education. He emphasizes that their true rewards lie not only in tangible prizes but in the memories and virtues they cultivate throughout their lives. De Amicis inspires the students to nurture their virtues, work diligently for their futures, and embody kindness and responsibility. He positions education as a vital foundation for personal and national growth while advocating for a compassionate approach toward societal development. Overall, the opening establishes a tone of optimism and a belief in the transformative power of knowledge and goodwill. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
Italian |
LoC Class |
DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
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Subject |
Rome (Italy) -- Description and travel
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Subject |
Florence (Italy) -- Description and travel
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Subject |
Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882
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Subject |
Cavallotti, Felice, 1842-1898
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Socialism -- Italy -- History -- 19th century
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Statesmen -- Italy -- Biography
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Italy -- History -- 19th century
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Turin (Italy) -- Description and travel
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
19883 |
Release Date |
Nov 21, 2006 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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