
ALFREDO PANZINI
CHE COSA È L'AMORE?
INDICE
CHE COSA È L'AMORE?
LE OLIMPIADI E LA SIGNORINA OLIMPIA.
ABITO NERO ED ABITO BIANCO.
LE MOSCHE E LA POLONIA.
LA BUSECCA.
AHI, QUEL POVERO COLONNELLO!
LA BAMBOLA FATALE.
In this quietly witty tale a philosophically inclined father, Aurelio, finds himself on a cramped third‑class train with his infant daughter, Pina. As the countryside streams past, his mind drifts between paradoxes—everything moves yet everything stays still—while he wrestles with the practicalities of caring for a fragile child in a world that feels both democratic and indifferent. The narrative captures the gentle absurdity of his decisions, from choosing a modest hotel to deciding whether a wool cap or a veil will keep Pina warm, all set against the hazy glow of a setting sun.
The story’s charm lies in its delicate balance between humor and reflection, revealing how ordinary moments become a canvas for larger questions about love, responsibility, and the fleeting nature of comfort. Listeners will be drawn into Aurelio’s earnest yet slightly bumbling attempts to protect his daughter, discovering in his small gestures a broader meditation on what it truly means to love.
Language
it
Duration
~2 hours (165K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Valentina, Rory OConor, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2011-11-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1939
Best known for witty, elegant prose, this Italian writer moved easily between novels, essays, and language studies. His work often mixes humor with nostalgia, giving everyday life a light touch and a reflective mood.
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