The Cambridge Companion to the Italian Novel (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521669627)

This study provides a broad-ranging introduction to the major trends in the development of the Italian novel from its early modern origins to the contemporary era. It examines some of the most influential and important novelists of the twentieth century, such as Luigi Pirandello, Primo Levi, Umberto Eco and Italo Calvino. Readers will be exposed to the vitality of the Italian novel throughout its history, in addition to learning about the debates and criticism that have contributed to its development.

Author: Peter Bondanella
ISBN-10: 0521669626
ISBN-13: 9780521669627
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/31/2003
Pages: 243
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.06w x 0.65d