A Very Italian Christmas

A Very Italian Christmas
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Publisher : New Vessel Press
Total Pages : 147
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ISBN-10 : 9781939931665
ISBN-13 : 1939931665
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Book Synopsis A Very Italian Christmas by : Giovanni Boccaccio

Download or read book A Very Italian Christmas written by Giovanni Boccaccio and published by New Vessel Press. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic and contemporary Christmas stories by great writers from Boccaccio to Strega Prize winner Anna Maria Ortese to Nobel laureate Grazia Deledda. The third in the very popular Very Christmas series, this volume brings together the best Italian Christmas stories of all time in a vibrant collection featuring classic tales and contemporary works. With writing that dates from the Renaissance to the present day, from Boccaccio to Pirandello, as well as Anna Maria Ortese, Natalia Ginzburg, and Grazia Deledda, these literary gems are 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. Like everything the Italians do, this is Christmas with its very own verve and flair, the perfect literary complement to a Buon Natale italiano. Includes stories by: Luigi Pirandello ·• Camillo Boito • Matilde Serao • Anna Maria Ortese • Andrea De Carlo • Grazia Deledda • Giovanni Verga • Giovanni Boccaccio • Natalia Ginzburg


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