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This collection presents four comedies by Alberto Nota, a prominent Italian playwright of the 19th century. Included are: "La Donna Ambiziosa" (The Ambitious Woman), "L'atrabiliare" (The Melancholic), "La Pace Domestica" (Domestic Peace), and "La Lusinghiera" (The Flatterer). Nota's works are celebrated for their wit, social commentary, and engaging characters, offering a glimpse into the domestic and social dynamics of his time. These plays, reflecting the sensibilities of early 19th-century Italian society, provide both entertainment and insight into the era's values and concerns. This edition is a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of Italian literature and theater. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.