Heart: A Schoolboy's Journal (1922) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164131434)

Heart: A Schoolboy's Journal is a classic novel written by Italian author Edmondo De Amicis, first published in 1886. The book is a collection of diary entries written by a young Italian boy named Enrico, who attends a school in Turin. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows Enrico's experiences and adventures over the course of a school year. The novel is divided into four parts, each focusing on different themes and events in Enrico's life. The first part introduces Enrico and his classmates, as well as his teacher, who encourages the students to be kind, honest, and hardworking. The second part explores Enrico's relationships with his family and friends, as well as his struggles to fit in at school. The third part of the book focuses on Enrico's experiences outside of school, including his travels to different parts of Italy and his interactions with people from different backgrounds. The final part of the novel deals with Enrico's growing awareness of social and political issues, as well as his own personal growth and development. Overall, Heart: A Schoolboy's Journal is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of friendship, loyalty, love, and social justice. It is a timeless classic that has been translated into numerous languages and has been widely read and enjoyed by generations of readers around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Edmondo De Amicis
ISBN-10: 1164131435
ISBN-13: 9781164131434
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.79d