Marcovaldo: or the Seasons in the City by Italo Calvino

Marcovaldo: or the Seasons in the City

Italo Calvino with William Weaver

130 pages first pub 1963 (view editions)

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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.

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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...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 1,233 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

53% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
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No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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