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This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Italian and in English translation. Including stories by Calvino, Benni, Sciascia and Levi, this volume gives a fascinating insight into Italian culture and literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool.
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Nick Roberts is a teacher of Italian at Eton College.
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The night seemed made to order, the darkness so thick that its weight could almost be felt when one moved. Read the first page
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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When I opened the book at first I thought I had bitten off more than I could chew. I have been studying Italian for a few terms at evening class and regularly travel to Italy on business, but when I looked at the first story I couldn't understand a word. Then I flicked through the book and found a story that I could just about understand the first sentence of, and persevered with it. Gradually I have been able to understand every word and improve my vocabulary and grammar. The English translation is first class. It is not word for word - it translates Italian sayings and phrases into English equivalents. This will be a great help in improving my understanding of Italian, but it will require time and study.
One thing to bear in mind is that as these are stories they are nearly all in the past tense.
One thing to bear in mind is that as these are stories they are nearly all in the past tense.
75 of 83 people found the following review helpful
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This is a useful little book, well aimed at school-level students of written Italian. The stories are by well known names, some very famous (e.g. Primo Levi). As works of literature, they are not all particularly inspiring. However, if you have the stomach to read about the somewhat disgusting sex-lives of unclean peasants (as occurs in one story), then it is fine.
A strong point is the notes about idiomatic usages, some of which are very useful, and indeed illuminating about life in modern Italy. I can confirm the accuracy of these notes.
Recommendable, on the whole. Indeed, I hope that the author will continue, and give us further volumes.
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I bought this book to help with my italian learning. I read a paragraph of the italian first and then read the english to see if I understood. Found this book a great help with practise of italian. Would recommend anyone who is on intermediate level italian to read this book and any other similar book.
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Great study aid
A very helpful way to get used to reading in Italian without getting too bogged down -- would highly recommend this for anyone with a basic understanding of the language who wants... Read more
Published 4 months ago by LEB
Excellent selection of stories by various translators
This is, in my opinion, an excellent selection of short stories, I have only read the first two and quickly skimmed one or two of the others but I am confident that my practical... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Blanco
Super book but not for Kindle!
I wouldn't recommend this for Kindle! Even on the smallest size text you have to flick forward at least 5 pages to find the English translation, it's nearly quicker to have a... Read more
Published 13 months ago by KatieInIre
Italian short stories.
A collection of short stories by authors of the last three decades. The parallel translation saves me a lot of dictionary work and I sampled a taste of each author's penchant. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Donald Berry
italian short stories
Excellent product which is perfect for our group of adult learners
Excellent service by Amazon too. Next day delivery "as it said on the tin."
Excellent service by Amazon too. Next day delivery "as it said on the tin."
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by V. Murton
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I read the English translations (I've just started learning Italian). The stories in the book are:
Il Lungo Viaggio/The Long Crossing (Leonardo Sciascia) 7/10
Italia/Italy... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2003
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