Italian Stories: A Dual-Language Book (Dover Dual Language Italian) [Paperback]

Robert A. Hall Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Dual Language Italian | Publication Date: January 1, 1990

Eleven great stories in original Italian with vivid, accurate English translations on facing pages, teaching and practice aids, Italian-English vocabulary, more. Chronologically arranged stories by Boccaccio, Machiavelli, d'Annunzio, Pirandello and Moravia, plus significant works by lesser-knowns.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Italian (translation)

Product Details

• Paperback: 364 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; Bilingual edition (January 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486261808
• ISBN-13: 978-0486261805
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > Italian
  • #56 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Italian
  • #56 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Instruction > Italian

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82 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable to the Serious Student of Italian, May 27, 2001

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Robin (Queens, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Italian Stories: A Dual-Language Book (Dover Dual Language Italian) (Paperback)

I bought this book many years ago. The stories are short, between 5-20 pages each. They span many periods of history and is a great introduction to some of the great Italian writers.

Most of all, it really helps the Italian student bridge the gap between "classes" and "real Italian."

Although my speaking abilities were limited to an Intermediate Level, my classmates in a recent course I took thought that my vocabulary was tremendously large in comparison to their own.

I hold this book and another book by Penguin to be responsible. After reading these stories, I can read most anything in print and get the "gist" of what is being said.

76 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great source for studying Italian at intermediate level., October 9, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Italian Stories: A Dual-Language Book (Dover Dual Language Italian) (Paperback)

The short stories are entertaining, and they cover Italian writers from Machiavelli to Pirandello.

But the reason I bought this book is to study Italian. With Italian on the left and English on the right, this collection presents students with an easy way to build vocabulary and sample "literary" writing not found in regular textbooks.

Students should have at least an intermediary knowledge of Italian, in order to at least recognize the various past tenses employed.

49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for serious students of Italian., August 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Italian Stories: A Dual-Language Book (Dover Dual Language Italian) (Paperback)

For the serious advanced student of Italian, I know of no better book to use as first step in exploring Italian literature. Translations are literal enough to give accurate correspondence to Italian, but literate enough to stand on their own in English as well: a marvelous achievement.