
ROMANZO - DI - PETRUCCELLI DELLA GATTINA - Volume Unico - MILANO - EDOARDO SONZOGNO
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A lively portrait of Parisian aristocracy unfolds over a summer luncheon at the country estate of Count Nubo. The gathering is a glittering parade of fashionable guests, lavish gifts, and whispered rivalries as the Count’s niece prepares for her wedding. Through witty dialogue and sharp observations, the narrator exposes the vanity and envy that circulate among the elite, turning a simple exchange of silk shawls into a subtle battlefield of status and desire.
Beneath the elegant banter, the novel hints at darker currents stirring in the social whirl. A missing guest, the restless mood of the young poet Marco, and the cryptic remarks of the ever‑observant Regina suggest that not all is as polished as the crystal glasses. Listeners will be drawn into a world where genteel propriety masks simmering tensions, promising a gripping blend of satire, intrigue, and the looming threat of tragedy.
Language
it
Duration
~11 hours (689K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-09-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1816–1890
A restless, sharp-eyed voice of the Italian Risorgimento, he turned political struggle, exile, and frontline reporting into vivid writing. Best known as a pioneering journalist, he also wrote novels and political works marked by wit, independence, and open anticlerical views.
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