
ANGIOLA MARIA
A CORINNA
LIBRO PRIMO.
LIBRO SECONDO
IL MANOSCRITTO DEL VICECURATO
INDICE.
In a modest Italian household, the gentle voice of Angiola Maria draws listeners into a world where everyday chores become a canvas for deeper feeling. The opening verses celebrate her pure spirit, likening her to a lone, radiant angel whose presence lifts the simple moments of family life. As she moves through the rooms, her modest gestures are suffused with a quiet dignity that hints at hidden strength. The prose swirls with poetic reflections on love, hope, and the delicate balance between humility and aspiration.
Carcano’s narrative treats domestic routine as a stage for moral discovery, inviting the audience to contemplate the virtues of sincerity, kindness, and self‑knowledge. Through Angiola’s interactions with kin and neighbors, the story reveals how a faithful heart can illuminate even the most ordinary days. The tone remains contemplative, offering listeners gentle encouragement to find beauty in the small, honest details of life. This first act sets the stage for a journey that celebrates the everyday as a source of lasting inspiration.
Language
it
Duration
~10 hours (608K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library)
Release date
2021-03-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1812–1884
A key voice of 19th-century Italian literature, he wrote novels and stories that brought ordinary lives, moral choices, and patriotic feeling to a wide readership. His work moved between fiction, journalism, and public life, reflecting the energy of Italy's Risorgimento era.
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