La Triologia Della Villegiatura by Carlo Goldoni
"La Trilogia della Villegiatura" is a series of three comedies that satirize the habits and foibles of the middle class in 18th-century Italy as they engage in the fashionable practice of taking a holiday in the countryside. The trilogy follows a group of friends and their families as they navigate the social and romantic complexities of their vacation. Throughout the plays, the characters deal with issues of love, marriage, and social status, revealing the pretentiousness and shallowness of their behavior. The author uses wit and humor to critique the obsession with appearances and the frivolity of his contemporaries, while also exploring deeper themes of human nature and relationships.
The 15727th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1761
- Nationality
- Italian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Original Language
- Italian
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- Alternate Titles
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- The Holiday Trilogy
- The Trilogy of the Country House
- The Trilogy of the Holiday
- The Vacation Trilogy
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