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In a sun‑drenched medieval castle, a young valletto named Ugo navigates the delicate balance between duty and desire. He serves the aristocratic lady Ginevra, whose bright voice drifts over the valley and whose capricious whims shape the household’s rhythm. Amid the clatter of armor and the quiet of the garden, Ugo’s apprenticeship in swordplay and etiquette fuels a restless yearning for something beyond the castle walls.
As he approaches his fifteenth year, Ugo feels an unfamiliar swell of emotion, a tender yet unsettling love that blurs the line between admiration and longing. The daily rituals—feeding the chickens, mending tapestries, teasing the old steward—take on new meaning when his heart beats faster at Ginevra’s smile. Wrapped in the sights and sounds of a world on the brink of adulthood, he begins to dream of bravery, tournaments, and the possibility of winning the lady’s favor, even as uncertainty shadows his every step.
Language
it
Duration
~2 hours (166K characters)
Release date
2012-01-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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1865–1924
A lively Italian storyteller, critic, and teacher from Bologna, he was known for witty short fiction as well as thoughtful literary studies. His writing moves easily between humor, scholarship, and a warm eye for everyday life.
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