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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.

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""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

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The Improvisatore is a novel written by the renowned Danish author Hans Christian Andersen and was first published in 1869. The story follows the life of a young Italian boy named Antonio, who grows up in poverty and is forced to make a living as an improvisatore, or a traveling... Read Full Overview