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A semi-autobiographical novel inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's travels in Italy--and one of the author's best-known works in his native Denmark

The Improvisator or Life in Italy is a novel written by the renowned Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, first published in 1835. The story is set in Italy and follows the life of an improvisatore named Antonio, who makes a living by reciting verses and singing songs in public... Read Full Overview

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Diese Hardcover-Ausgabe ist Teil der TREDITION CLASSICS. Der Verlag tredition aus Hamburg ver ffentlicht in der Buchreihe TREDITION CLASSICS Werke aus mehr als zwei Jahrtausenden. Diese waren zu einem Gro teil vergriffen oder nur noch antiquarisch erh ltlich. Mit TREDITION CLASSICS... Read Full Overview

A fictional account of the life of Italian improvisational poet Angelo Canova, written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Dieses Werk ist Teil der Buchreihe TREDITION CLASSICS. Der Verlag tredition aus Hamburg ver ffentlicht in der Buchreihe TREDITION CLASSICS Werke aus mehr als zwei Jahrtausenden. Diese waren zu einem Gro teil vergriffen oder nur noch antiquarisch erh ltlich. Mit der Buchreihe... Read Full Overview

A fictional account of the life of Italian improvisational poet Angelo Canova, written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This... Read Full Overview

Andersen s first novel, this was the first modern novel featuring a contemporary theme in the Nordic country. Andersen based this book on himself, as in almost all his work, so the reader can get close to the soul of the author and find many elements which appear time and again... Read Full Overview

""The Improvisator or Life in Italy"" is a novel written by the famous Danish author Hans Christian Andersen in 1880. The story revolves around the life of a young Italian street performer named Antonio, who is known as the ""improvisatore"" due to his exceptional ability to... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview