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TRE RACCONTI.
AL LETTORE.
IL CANE DEL CIECO RACCONTO.
UN GENIO SCONOSCIUTO RACCONTO.
GALATEA RACCONTO.
INDICE.
A curious collection of three stand‑alone tales unfolds with a voice that is at once contemplative and wry. In the first story a disheveled, mixed‑breed dog haunts the steps of a modest chapel, its mournful eyes reflecting a life of hardship shared with its blind, destitute master. The prose lingers on the quiet dramas of poverty, the stark contrast between the animal’s unspoken suffering and the human yearning for dignity, and the subtle humor that emerges from the narrator’s meta‑reflections on storytelling itself.
The second narrative, “Un genio sconosciuto,” shifts to a small town where an unremarkable person discovers a startling talent that upends local expectations, inviting the listener to consider how genius can bloom in the most unnoticed corners.
The final piece, “Galatea,” turns toward mythic yearning, following a creator’s longing for his ideal work to awaken. Together, the stories blend gentle philosophy, vivid 19th‑century ambience, and a tender curiosity about the hidden depths of everyday lives.
Language
it
Duration
~6 hours (379K 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
2015-08-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1830–1900
A lively voice in 19th-century Italian culture, this Piedmontese writer and journalist is best remembered for sharp, humane comedy and for capturing everyday life in Turin. His work moved easily between fiction, theater, and public life.
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