The Mind of Italo Calvino: A Critical Exploration of His Thought and Writings

by Dani Cavallaro

At the time of his death, Italo Calvino was internationally regarded as one of Italy's greatest twentieth century writers. His approach to literature was remarkably adventurous, and he produced a thought-provoking oeuvre. It invited readers to engage themselves with radical thoughts and philosophies, an approach lamentably scarce in contemporary global culture. This book examines Calvino's works of fiction in the context of the philosophical ideas...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786447664
• ISBN13: 9780786447664
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher