The humour of Italy
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THE INTERNATIONAL HUMOUR SERIES.
Edited by W. H. DIRCKS.
THE HUMOUR OF ITALY.
SELECTED AND TRANSLATED,
WITH INTRODUCTION,
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX, AND
NOTES, BY A. WERNER: WITH
FIFTY-ONE ILLUSTRATIONS
BY ARTURO FALDI
LONDON WALTER SCOTT
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.
THE MEDIÆVAL UNDERGRADUATE.
The Clarionet.
The Trombone.
The Accordeon.
Harmoniflute.
The Organ.
The Flute.
The Violoncello.
The Drum.
The Big Drum.
TRUTH.
How Piovano Arlotto got his Place by the Fire.
Fagiuoli and the Thieves.
The Three Words.
Giucca.
The Hermit and the Thieves.
NOTES.
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF WRITERS.
