Short Stories in Italian

New Penguin Parallel Text

Nick Roberts, Nick Roberts

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Penguin
30 September 1999

Language readers; Languages & ESL; Reader; Italian - Bilingual Reader; Italian - Reader; Italian - Languages

Series: New Penguin Parallel Text

This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Italian and in English translation. Including stories by Calvino, Benni, Sciascia and Levi, this volume gives a fascinating insight into Italian culture and literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool.

Edited by: Nick Roberts, Nick Roberts
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 138g
ISBN: 9780140265408
ISBN 10: 0140265406
Series: New Penguin Parallel Text
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 30 September 1999
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Short Stories in ItalianIntroduction The Long Crossing Leonardo Siascia (1921-89) Translated by Avril Bardoni Italy Goffredo Parise (1929-86) Translated by Nick Roberts The Girl with the Plait Dacia Maraini (1936- ) Translated by Sharon Wood The Last Channel Italo Calvino (1923-87) Translated by Tim Parks Lilith Primo Levi (1919-87) Translated by Ruth Feldman The Island of Komodo Susanna Tamaro (1957- ) Translated by Charles Caroe and Chris Roberts Women by the Pool Sandra Petrignani (1952- ) Translated by Sharon Wood A Naughty Schoolboy Stefano Benni (1947- ) Translated by Nick Roberts Saturday Afternoons Antonio Tabucchi (1943- ) Translated by Edward Williams Notes on Italian texts Acknowledgments

Nick Roberts is a teacher of Italian at Eton College.