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, x, 139 pages, illustrated with 16 colour plates along with a black and white map on page viii, these stories are selected from L'Uccel Belverde E Altre Fiabe Italiane, translated from Italian by Sylvia Mulcahy
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One of the most inventive of European writers and a master of allegorical fantasy, Calvino was born in Cuba in 1923 but grew up in Italy and spent most of his life there. An essayist and journalist, as well as a writer of fiction, he was awarded the prestigious Italian literary award, the Premio Feltrinelli. He died in 1985.
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Text: English, Italian (translation)
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- PublisherJ M Dent & Sons Ltd
- Publication date1975
- ISBN 10 0460051008
- ISBN 13 9780460051002
- BindingHardcover
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Italian Folk Tales
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear and tear to dust jacket, now wrapped in protective sleeve. Mark to fore-edge. Internally clean. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.4. Seller Inventory # 1560520445
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Emanuele Luzzati (illustrator). First Edition. 1975. x, 139pp. Colour illustrations. "(Italo Calvino) gathered (Italian folk tales) together from all over Italy, taking the best parts of the stories, putting them together and retelling them in his own style so sensitive to the writ and rhythm of the language . the warmth, charm and humour of emanuele Luzzati's pictures contribute to make this a valued collection of Italian folk tales for children, and indeed for all those interested in traditional tales and in popular traditions." Some expected shelf wear to the unclipped dust jacket. Both book and jacket are otherwise in excellent condition. All contents are tight and clean. There are no inscriptions. Seller Inventory # FairyEtc027
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Clean & Unmarked. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First THUS. A very nice, clean & straight copy. Price-clipped dust jacket is rubbed at the edges particularly at the extremities, with pattern bumping on the spine. Also mildly dusted. An overall handsome copy. 139 pp. Seller Inventory # 6C-0IJ2-87AD
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