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Letters 1941-1985

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Description for Letters 1941-1985 Paperback. The author was a masterful letter writer whose correspondents included Umberto Eco, Primo Levi, Gore Vidal and Pier Paolo Pasolini. This book offers a collection of his letters. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADT; BJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 434.

The extraordinary letters of Italo Calvino, one of the great writers of the twentieth century, translated into English for the first time by Martin McLaughlin, with an introduction by Michael Wood.

Italo Calvino, novelist, literary critic and editor, was also a masterful letter writer whose correspondents included Umberto Eco, Primo Levi, Gore Vidal and Pier Paolo Pasolini. This collection of his extraordinary letters, the first in English, gives an illuminating insight into his work and life. They include correspondence with fellow authors, generous encouragement to young writers, responses to critics, thoughts on literary ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Penguin Modern Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141198323
SKU
V9780141198323
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-33

About Italo Calvino
Italo Calvino, one of Italy's finest postwar writers, has delighted readers around the world with his deceptively simple, fable-like stories. Calvino was born in Cuba in 1923 and raised in San Remo, Italy; he fought for the Italian Resistance from 1943-45. His major works include Cosmicomics (1968), Invisible Cities (1972), and If on a winter's night a traveler (1979). He ... Read more

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