The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 1
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom
Le Avventure di Ferdinando Conte Fathom
by Tobias Smollett
di Tobias Smollett
Titlepage
Frontespizio
Frontispiece of Part One
Frontespizio della Parte Prima
COMPLETE IN TWO PARTS
COMPLETO IN DUE PARTI
With the Author's Preface, and an Introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.D.
Con la Prefazione dell'Autore, e un'Introduzione di G. H. Maynadier, Ph.D.
Department of English, Harvard University.
Dipartimento di Inglese, Università di Harvard.
CONTENTS
INDICE
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUZIONE
PART I.
PARTE I.
TO DOCTOR
AL DOTTORE
CHAPTER ONE. Some sage Observations that naturally introduce our important History
CAPITOLO UNO. Alcune sagge Osservazioni che introducono naturalmente la nostra importante Storia
CHAPTER TWO. A superficial View of our Hero's Infancy
CAPITOLO DUE. Una visione superficiale dell'Infanzia del nostro Eroe
CHAPTER THREE. He is initiated in a Military Life, and has the good Fortune to acquire a generous Patron
CAPITOLO TRE. Viene iniziato alla Vita Militare, e ha la buona Fortuna di acquisire un generoso Patrono
CHAPTER FOUR. His Mother's Prowess and Death; together with some Instances of his own Sagacity
CAPITOLO QUATTRO. Il Valore e la Morte di sua Madre; insieme ad alcune Prove della sua propria Sagacia
CHAPTER FIVE. A brief Detail of his Education
CAPITOLO CINQUE. Un breve Resoconto della sua Educazione
CHAPTER SIX. He meditates Schemes of Importance
CAPITOLO SEI. Medita Piani di grande Importanza
CHAPTER SEVEN. Engages in Partnership with a female Associate, in order to put his Talents in Action
CAPITOLO SETTE. Si associa con una Complice femminile, al fine di mettere in Azione i suoi Talenti
CHAPTER EIGHT. Their first Attempt; with a Digression which some Readers may think impertinent
CAPITOLO OTTO. Il loro primo Tentativo; con una Digressione che alcuni Lettori potrebbero ritenere impertinente
CHAPTER NINE. The Confederates change their Battery, and achieve a remarkable Adventure
CAPITOLO NOVE. I Confederati cambiano la loro Batteria, e compiono una notevole Avventura
CHAPTER TEN. They proceed to levy Contributions with great Success, until our Hero sets out with the young Count for Vienna, where he enters into League with another Adventurer
CAPITOLO DIECI. Procedono a riscuotere Contributi con grande Successo, finché il nostro Eroe parte con il giovane Conte per Vienna, dove stringe Lega con un altro Avventuriero
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Fathom makes various Efforts in the World of Gallantry
CAPITOLO UNDICI. Fathom compie vari Sforzi nel Mondo della Galanteria
CHAPTER TWELVE. He effects a Lodgment in the House of a rich Jeweller
CAPITOLO DODICI. Si sistema in Casa di un ricco Gioielliere
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. He is exposed to a most perilous Incident in the Course of his Intrigue with the Daughter
CAPITOLO TREDICI. È esposto a un Incidente assai pericoloso nel Corso della sua Intriga con la Figlia
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. He is reduced to a dreadful Dilemma, in consequence of an Assignation with the Wife
CAPITOLO QUATTORDICI. È ridotto a un terribile Dilemma, a causa di un Appuntamento con la Moglie
CHAPTER FIFTEEN.
CAPITOLO QUINDICI.
Vocabulary
- Avventure
- Adventures; exciting or unusual experiences
- Conte
- Count; a noble title of rank
- Frontespizio
- Title page; the front page of a book
- Parte
- Part; a section or division of something
- Prima
- First; indicating the first in a sequence
- COMPLETO
- Complete; whole, entire, not missing anything
- PARTI
- Parts; plural of 'parte', sections or divisions
- Prefazione
- Preface; introductory remarks at a book's start
- Autore
- Author; the person who wrote a work
- Introduzione
- Introduction; opening section presenting a work
- Dipartimento
- Department; an administrative division of a university
- Inglese
- English; relating to England or the English language
- Università
- University; an institution of higher education
- INDICE
- Index or table of contents in a book
- INTRODUZIONE
- Introduction; opening section of a written work
- PARTE
- Part; a major section of a book or work
- DOTTORE
- Doctor; a person holding an advanced academic degree
- CAPITOLO
- Chapter; a main division of a book
- Alcune
- Some; a few, an unspecified number of things
- sagge
- Wise; having or showing good judgment
- Osservazioni
- Observations; remarks or comments about something
- introducono
- They introduce; third person plural of 'introdurre'
- naturalmente
- Naturally; in a natural or expected manner
- importante
- Important; of great significance or value
- Storia
- Story or history; a narrative account of events
- visione
- Vision or view; a way of seeing or perceiving
- superficiale
- Superficial; shallow, lacking depth or detail
- Infanzia
- Childhood or infancy; the early years of life
- Eroe
- Hero; the main protagonist of a story
- Viene
- He/she comes or is; third person singular of 'venire'
- iniziato
- Initiated; introduced or started into something new
- Vita
- Life; the existence of a living being
- Militare
- Military; relating to armed forces or warfare
- Fortuna
- Fortune or luck; favorable chance or destiny
- acquisire
- To acquire; to gain or obtain something
- generoso
- Generous; willing to give freely and abundantly
- Patrono
- Patron; a person who supports or sponsors another
- Valore
- Valor or value; bravery or worth of something
- Morte
- Death; the end of life
- Madre
- Mother; a female parent
- insieme
- Together; at the same time or in combination
- alcune
- Some; a few, unspecified number, feminine plural
- Prove
- Proofs or tests; evidence or demonstrations of something
- propria
- Own; belonging to oneself, feminine form of 'proprio'
- Sagacia
- Sagacity; keen mental discernment and good judgment
- breve
- Brief; short in duration or length
- Resoconto
- Account or report; a detailed description of events
- Educazione
- Education; the process of learning and being taught
- Medita
- He/she meditates or plans; third person of 'meditare'
- Piani
- Plans; schemes or arrangements for future actions
- grande
- Great or large; of considerable size or importance
- Importanza
- Importance; the quality of being significant or valuable
- associa
- Associates; partners with someone for a purpose
- Complice
- Accomplice; a partner in wrongdoing or schemes
- femminile
- Feminine; relating to women or female characteristics
- fine
- End or purpose; goal or aim of an action
- mettere
- To put or place; to set something somewhere
- Azione
- Action; something done or performed actively
- Talenti
- Talents; natural abilities or skills one possesses
- primo
- First; the one preceding all others in order
- Tentativo
- Attempt; an effort to accomplish something
- Digressione
- Digression; a deviation from the main topic
- alcuni
- Some; a few, an unspecified number, masculine plural
- Lettori
- Readers; people who read books or texts
- potrebbero
- They could; conditional of 'potere', expressing possibility
- ritenere
- To consider or regard; to think something is true
- impertinente
- Impertinent; rude, disrespectful, or not relevant
- Confederati
- Confederates; allies or partners united for a purpose
- cambiano
- They change; third person plural of 'cambiare'
- Batteria
- Battery; a set of guns or tactics in action
- compiono
- They accomplish; third person plural of 'compiere'
- notevole
- Notable; remarkable, worthy of attention or notice
- Avventura
- Adventure; an exciting or risky undertaking
- Procedono
- They proceed; third person plural of 'procedere'
- riscuotere
- To collect or cash; to gather payments or funds
- Contributi
- Contributions; payments or offerings made to someone
- Successo
- Success; the achievement of a desired goal
- finché
- Until or as long as; conjunction of time or condition
- parte
- He/she leaves; third person singular of 'partire'
- giovane
- Young; a person of relatively little age
- dove
- Where; an adverb indicating place or location
- stringe
- He/she tightens or forms; third person of 'stringere'
- Lega
- League or alliance; a union formed for mutual benefit
- altro
- Another or other; a different or additional person
- Avventuriero
- Adventurer; a person who seeks exciting or risky experiences
- compie
- He/she accomplishes; third person singular of 'compiere'
- vari
- Various; several different kinds or types
- Sforzi
- Efforts; strenuous attempts to accomplish something
- Mondo
- World; the earth or a particular sphere of activity
- Galanteria
- Gallantry; courteous attention or charm toward others
- sistema
- He/she sets up; also means 'system' or arrangement
- Casa
- House or home; a place where someone lives
- ricco
- Rich; having great wealth or abundant resources
- Gioielliere
- Jeweler; a person who makes or sells jewelry
- esposto
- Exposed; subjected to a risk or dangerous situation
- Incidente
- Incident; an unexpected or dangerous event that occurs
- assai
- Very or quite; an adverb intensifying an adjective
- pericoloso
- Dangerous; likely to cause harm or injury
- Corso
- Course; the progression or flow of events
- Intriga
- Intrigue; a secret plot or scheme
- Figlia
- Daughter; a female child in relation to parents
- ridotto
- Reduced or brought; past participle of 'ridurre'
- terribile
- Terrible; extremely bad, frightening, or severe
- Dilemma
- Dilemma; a difficult situation requiring a hard choice
- causa
- Cause or because of; reason behind an event
- Appuntamento
- Appointment; a prearranged meeting with someone
- Moglie
- Wife; a married woman in relation to her husband
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