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: 197mm,
Width: 128mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 140g ISBN:9780140265408 ISBN 10: 0140265406 Series:New Penguin Parallel Text Pages: 192 Publication Date:30 September 1999 Audience:
General/trade
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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.
