Great Italian Short Stories of the Twentieth Century - Jacob Blakesley

Great Italian Short Stories of the Twentieth Century is an anthology edited by Jacob Blakesley. This Dover Original is a dual-language paperback edition.

Key details

• Editor: Jacob Blakesley
• Subtitle: A dual-language book
• Format: Paperback
• Length: 272 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 25 October 2013

Synopsis

This collection showcases the breadth of modern Italian fiction through short stories, presented here in English translation, including first English translations of work by many well-known writers. The selection brings together stories by Italo Calvino, Elsa Morante, Alberto Moravia and Cesare Pavese, alongside historical fiction by Leonardo Sciascia and Mario Rigoni Stern.

Also included are lesser-known tales by Luigi Pirandello and Carlo Emilio Gadda, offering a wider view of twentieth-century Italian storytelling. With its dual-language approach and emphasis on language, it suits readers interested in Italian literature and translation.

Rackhams Reference : E457AFGBZB