
RACCONTI STORICI
AVVERTIMENTO DELL’EDITORE
INGELINDA O LA SUORA BENEDETTINA
IL BRAVO E LA DAMA SCENA STORICA
ADELBERTA BONIPRANDI EPISODIO DELLA STORIA NOVARESE
MACARUFFO VENTURIERO O LA CORTE DEL DUCA FILIPPO MARIA VISCONTI
IL BACIO FATALE
LE NOZZE AL CASTELLO SCENE FEUDALI
IL SOTTERRANEO DI PORTA NUOVA
INDICE
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.
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.

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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