
ROBERTO BRACCO
In a comfortably appointed hotel lounge, the curtain rises on a quiet afternoon of soft piano music and scattered newspapers. Elena, a poised woman with a taste for satire, and Ugo, a restless young man, find themselves drawn together by the simple act of ordering coffee. Their brief encounter is peppered with witty remarks about magazines, a shared love of Wagner, and a reluctant game of cards.
Through a series of light yet pointed exchanges, the two characters probe the limits of courtesy, desire, and the notion of a perfect romance. Bracco lets the clatter of silverware and the rustle of printed jokes become a backdrop for deeper questions about self‑presentation and genuine connection. The dialogue feels both immediate and timeless, capturing the social nuances of early twentieth‑century Italy.
Listeners will appreciate the clever interplay of humor and yearning, as well as the crisp, stage‑like rhythm that makes each line feel like a small revelation. The play invites you to linger over the unspoken longing that lingers long after the coffee cups are emptied.
Language
it
Duration
~1 hours (90K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni 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
2014-07-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1861–1943
A leading voice in Italian theater at the turn of the 20th century, this Neapolitan playwright was known for emotionally sharp dramas that reached both the stage and early cinema. His work earned wide recognition in his lifetime, including six Nobel Prize in Literature nominations.
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