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Capo D'Anno: Pagine Parlate is a book written by the Italian author Edmondo De Amicis and published in 1902. The book is a collection of speeches and essays that De Amicis delivered during the New Year celebrations in his hometown of Turin. The title of the book, Capo D'Anno, translates to ""New Year's Eve"" in English.The book is divided into three parts. The first part is titled ""Il Capodanno"" and contains speeches that De Amicis delivered on New Year's Eve. These speeches cover a range of topics, including the importance of family, the value of education, and the need for social justice.The second part of the book is titled ""La Festa"" and contains essays that De Amicis wrote about the New Year's celebrations in Turin. These essays provide a vivid description of the city's traditions and customs during this festive season.The third and final part of the book is titled ""Il Giorno Dopo"" and contains reflections that De Amicis made after the New Year's celebrations had ended. These reflections touch on themes such as the passing of time, the meaning of life, and the importance of living in the present moment.Overall, Capo D'Anno: Pagine Parlate is a thoughtful and insightful book that provides a glimpse into the mind of one of Italy's most celebrated authors. Through his speeches and essays, De Amicis offers a unique perspective on the New Year's celebrations and the deeper meaning behind them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.