Che cosa è l'amore?

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Che cosa è l'amore?

by Alfredo Panzini

IT·~2 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total

ALFREDO PANZINI

0:14

CHE COSA È L'AMORE?

0:02

INDICE

0:25

CHE COSA È L'AMORE?

15:14

LE OLIMPIADI E LA SIGNORINA OLIMPIA.

13:46

ABITO NERO ED ABITO BIANCO.

16:25

LE MOSCHE E LA POLONIA.

14:26

LA BUSECCA.

13:40

AHI, QUEL POVERO COLONNELLO!

16:25

LA BAMBOLA FATALE.

13:39
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Description

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.

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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

Nov 26, 2011

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Alfredo Panzini

Alfredo Panzini

1863–1939

Best known for witty, graceful prose and a sharp ear for changing language, this Italian writer moved easily between fiction, criticism, and lexicography. His work captures everyday life with humor, elegance, and a quietly reflective tone.

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