Great Italian Short Stories of the Twentieth Century by Jacob Blakesley

Great Italian Short Stories of the Twentieth Century by Jacob Blakesley

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Summary

Stories by Italo Calvino, Elsa Morante, Alberto Moravia, and Cesare Pavese; historical fiction by Leonardo Sciascia and Mario Rigoni Stern; and lesser-known tales by Luigi Pirandello and Carlo Emilio Gadda.

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Great Italian Short Stories of the Twentieth Century by Jacob Blakesley

This anthology highlights the rich range of modern Italian fiction, presenting the first English translations of works by many famous authors. Contents include stories by Italo Calvino, Elsa Morante, Alberto Moravia, and Cesare Pavese; historical fiction by Leonardo Sciascia and Mario Rigoni Stern; and lesser-known tales by Luigi Pirandello and Carlo Emilio Gadda. Dover Original. 272pp.
Jacob Blakesley received his PhD in literature from the University of Chicago and is currently a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. His translations of Italian poetry and prose have appeared in Poetry Miscellany and The Journal of Italian Translation.
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ISBN 13 9780486476315
ISBN 10 0486476316
Title Great Italian Short Stories of the Twentieth Century
Author Jacob Blakesley
Series Dover Dual Language Italian Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Dover Publications Inc.
Year published 2013-10-25
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.