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130 pages • first pub 1963 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780544133228
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Edition Pub Date: 26 October 2012
Marcovaldo: or the Seasons in the City is ideal for readers who enjoy whimsical, introspective tales that blend humor and melancholy while playfully critiquing the absurdities of urban modernity.
Description
A charming portrait of one man’s dreams and schemes, by “the greatest Italian writer of the twentieth century” (The Guardian).In this enchanting book of linked stories, Italo Calvino charts the disastrous schemes of an Italian peasant, an unskille...
Community Reviews
Moods
funny: 78%
lighthearted: 67%
reflective: 61%
relaxing: 36%
adventurous: 31%
hopeful: 13%
inspiring: 10%
sad: 7%
emotional: 5%
informative: 4%
challenging: 2%
dark: 2%
mysterious: 1%
tense: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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130 pages • first pub 1963 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780544133228
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Edition Pub Date: 26 October 2012
Marcovaldo: or the Seasons in the City is ideal for readers who enjoy whimsical, introspective tales that blend humor and melancholy while playfully critiquing the absurdities of urban modernity.
Description
A charming portrait of one man’s dreams and schemes, by “the greatest Italian writer of the twentieth century” (The Guardian).In this enchanting book of linked stories, Italo Calvino charts the disastrous schemes of an Italian peasant, an unskille...
Community Reviews
Moods
funny: 78%
lighthearted: 67%
reflective: 61%
relaxing: 36%
adventurous: 31%
hopeful: 13%
inspiring: 10%
sad: 7%
emotional: 5%
informative: 4%
challenging: 2%
dark: 2%
mysterious: 1%
tense: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.