{"title":"Italian Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCiao, Bookshelf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom celebrated novels to influential nonfiction, this collection captures the richness of Italian storytelling and thought - offered in English translation and, where available, in the original Italian. A tradition worth savoring, whether you read fluently or simply love a good story.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"italian-literature-in-translation-james-e-miller-jr-robert-oneil-helen-m-mcdonnell","title":"Italian Literature in Translation * James E. Miller Jr, Robert O'Neal, Helen M. McDonnell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA comprehensive literary anthology designed to introduce English-speaking audiences to the core masterpieces of Italian prose, poetry, and drama. This 407-page volume serves as an educational and cultural survey. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eInstead of a single continuous novel, the book is a curated collection structured to give readers a panoramic summary of Italy's literary evolution. It focuses heavily on:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eClassic Foundation Works: Features translated excerpts from monumental historical figures like Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, and Boccaccio, tracking the birth of the Italian literary tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRenaissance and Enlightenment Thought: Includes philosophy, romanticism, and biting social satires that shaped early European thought.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eModern and Post-War Perspectives: Highlights 20th-century movements, showcasing how Italian writers navigated the trauma of world wars, political shifts, and shifting societal identities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEditors: James E. Miller Jr, Robert O'Neal, Helen M. McDonnell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIntroductory essay: John Ciardi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 1970 by Scott, Foresman and Company\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chantal Toporow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49939257721075,"sku":"202607180004TZT","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5722\/7507\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_56da111b-bd4f-4e64-898d-63bb4d6f051a.jpg?v=1784405730"}],"url":"https:\/\/purpleslothmedia.com\/collections\/italian-literature.oembed","provider":"Purple Sloth Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}