Marcovaldo: Or the Seasons in the City (Italian Edition) [Paperback]

Italo Calvino (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: April 1988

Part of an Italian language series for students, this book is a collection of short stories centred upon Marcovaldo, a shy, reflective man weighed down by family cares and money worries. Based on a vocabulary of 1200 words, the text is simplified without forfeiting the style of the original. It is particularly suitable for students with one or two years of Italian in schools and colleges. The mature themes will appeal to the older and adult beginners.

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Product Details

Paperback: 84 pages
Publisher: John Murray (April 1988)
Language: Italian
ISBN-10: 0719544009
ISBN-13: 978-0719544002
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,207,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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