An Italian Christmas
Festive Tales for La Dolce Vita (Vintage Christmas Tales)
$27.59
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
5 November 2023
Summary
A gorgeous gift edition of festive stories from Italy.
Buon Natale – A Merry Christmas – made all the more joyful with these literary treats filled with ancient churches, trains whistling through the countryside, steaming tureens, plates piled high with pasta, High Mass, dashed hopes, golden crucifixes, flowing wine, shimmering gifts and plenty of style.
In this collection, classic works by Boccaccio to Pirandello intertwine with more recent stories from writers like Anna Mari…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784878634 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784878634 |
| Author: | Various Authors |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage Classics |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 5 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 261g |
| Dimensions: | 184mm x 138mm x 23mm |
| Series: | Vintage Christmas Tales |
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About The Author
Various Authors
Luigi Pirandello was an Italian dramatist, novelist, poet, and short story writer. He was awarded the 1934 Nobel Prize in Literature for his “bold and ingenious revival of dramatic and scenic art.”
Camillo Boito was an Italian architect and art critic. He is known for his contributions to the architectural debate surrounding conservation and restoration.
Matilde Serao was an Italian journalist and novelist. She was the first woman to found and co-edit a newspaper in Italy.
Anna Maria Ortese was an Italian writer and journalist, known for her unique style and exploration of social and existential themes.
Andrea De Carlo is a contemporary Italian writer and novelist. His works often explore themes of identity, travel, and relationships in a modern context.
Grazia Deledda was an Italian writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1926. Her works are mostly set in her native Sardinia and depict the life and customs of the island’s inhabitants.
Giovanni Verga was an Italian realist (verismo) writer, best known for his novels and short stories depicting the lives of the poor in Sicily.
Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian writer, poet, and an important Renaissance humanist. He is best known as the author of the Decameron.
Natalia Ginzburg was an Italian author whose works explore family relationships, memory, and the impact of historical events on individual lives.
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