Why Read the Classics?
Autor Italo Calvino Traducere de Martin McLaughlinen Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 dec 2014
“All
that
can
be
done
is
for
each
one
of
us
to
invent
our
own
ideal
library
of
our
classics.”
—fromWhy
Read
the
Classics?
Classics, according to Italo Calvino, are not only works of enduring cultural value, but also something much more personal: talismans, touchstones, books through which we understand our world and ourselves. InWhy Read the Classics?,Calvino shares over thirty of his classics in essays of warmth, humor, and striking insight. He ranges from Homer to Jorge Luis Borges, from the Persian folklorist Nezami to Charles Dickens. Whether tracing the links between Ovid’sMetamorphosesand Alain Robbe-Grillet’s objectivity, discovering the origins of science fiction in the writings of Cyrano de Bergerac, or convincing us that the Italian novelist Carlo Emilio Gadda’s works are like artichokes, Calvino offers a new perspective on beloved favorites and introduces us to hidden gems.
“This book serves as a welcome reminder that the great works are great because they can mean so much to readers, and Calvino is a most knowledgeable guide to all the best destinations.” —San Francisco Chronicle
Classics, according to Italo Calvino, are not only works of enduring cultural value, but also something much more personal: talismans, touchstones, books through which we understand our world and ourselves. InWhy Read the Classics?,Calvino shares over thirty of his classics in essays of warmth, humor, and striking insight. He ranges from Homer to Jorge Luis Borges, from the Persian folklorist Nezami to Charles Dickens. Whether tracing the links between Ovid’sMetamorphosesand Alain Robbe-Grillet’s objectivity, discovering the origins of science fiction in the writings of Cyrano de Bergerac, or convincing us that the Italian novelist Carlo Emilio Gadda’s works are like artichokes, Calvino offers a new perspective on beloved favorites and introduces us to hidden gems.
“This book serves as a welcome reminder that the great works are great because they can mean so much to readers, and Calvino is a most knowledgeable guide to all the best destinations.” —San Francisco Chronicle
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780544146372
ISBN-10: 0544146379
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.22 kg
Editura: HMH Books
Colecția Mariner Books
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 0544146379
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.22 kg
Editura: HMH Books
Colecția Mariner Books
Locul publicării:United States
Notă biografică
ITALO CALVINO (1923-1985) attained worldwide renown as one of the twentieth century's greatest storytellers. Born in Cuba, he was raised in San Remo, Italy, and later lived in Turin, Paris, Rome, and elsewhere. Among his many works are Invisible Cities, If on a winter's night a traveler, The Baron in the Trees, and other novels, as well as numerous collections of fiction, folktales, criticism, and essays. His works have been translated into dozens of languages.
Descriere
A
posthumously
published
collection
of
thirty-six
essays
offering
Italo
Calvino's
invigorating
and
illuminating
analysis
of
his
most
treasured
literary
classics.