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Marcovaldo, ovvero Le stagioni in città by Italo Calvino · Booklabria

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Italo Calvino
Marcovaldo, ovvero Le stagioni in città

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Marcovaldo, ovvero Le stagioni in città

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First published: 1958
Editions: 45 in 5 languages

Synopsis

A collection of stories about an Italian peasant's struggle to reconcile country habits with urban life. Oblivious to the garish attractions of the town, Marcovaldo is the attentive recorder of natural phenomena but, at every turn, the city is there to thwart his inclinations.

Subjects: Readers
Continental european fiction
City and town life
Italy
Italian language
Littérature
Set in: Italy

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45 in 5 languages

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English11 Italian19 Spanish5 French4 All 5 languages

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