A captivating selection of stories in Italian combined with their English translations. This new bilingual edition includes ten stories chosen from "The Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories" and celebrates some of the finest literary works of the 20th century from Italy. Each story appears in the original Italian language, accompanied by an expert English translation, offering unique cultural understanding and literary inspiration for language learners. From an enchanting supernatural tale to a powerful depiction of post-war Italy, this revealing collection includes works by beloved authors such as Italo Calvino, Fausta Cialente, Alba de Céspedes, Grazia Deledda, Natalia Ginzburg, Elsa Morante, Lalla Romano, Umberto Saba, Alberto Savinio, and Elio Vittorini.

Pages: 192, Dimensions: 13x13cm