Racconti storici

audiobook

Racconti storici

by Giambattista Bazzoni

IT·~4 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
1

RACCONTI STORICI

0:05
2

AVVERTIMENTO DELL’EDITORE

1:52
3

INGELINDA O LA SUORA BENEDETTINA

32:53
4

IL BRAVO E LA DAMA SCENA STORICA

19:08
5

ADELBERTA BONIPRANDI EPISODIO DELLA STORIA NOVARESE

13:13
6

MACARUFFO VENTURIERO O LA CORTE DEL DUCA FILIPPO MARIA VISCONTI

1:30:00
7

IL BACIO FATALE

22:08
8

LE NOZZE AL CASTELLO SCENE FEUDALI

56:38
9

IL SOTTERRANEO DI PORTA NUOVA

31:02
10

INDICE

0:38

Description

This modest volume gathers a handful of Bazzoni’s early historical sketches, each rendered with a painter’s eye for detail. The opening story transports listeners to a cloistered Milanese monastery, where stone arches, ancient towers and a moss‑covered grotto set a quietly haunting stage. As two sisters of the order follow a sun‑lit path into the hidden cave, the narrative balances reverent description with a subtle sense of intrigue.

The collection continues with tales of courtly intrigue, forgotten prisons, and the restless spirits of a Renaissance dukedom, each anchored in a distinct epoch of Italian history. Bazzoni blends factual backdrop with lyrical imagination, inviting the ear to hear the echo of vaulted chapels, bustling markets, and whispered conspiracies. Listeners will appreciate the vivid tableaux and the gentle, measured storytelling that makes history feel both accessible and alive.

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Details

Language

it

Duration

~4 hours (256K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Milano: Manini, 1832.

Credits

Barbara Magni

Release date

2023-12-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Giambattista Bazzoni

Giambattista Bazzoni

1803–1850

One of the early popularizers of the Italian historical novel, this 19th-century writer helped bring a Scott-like taste for drama, history, and atmosphere to Italian readers. His best-known book, Il castello di Trezzo, was a notable success and went through many editions.

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