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The acclaimed nineteenth-century American author draws on her experiences living in Venice in this short story collection.Constance Fenimore Woolson's reputation as a great American novelist has only increased as new generations have discovered her works. Known for fiction that evokes the Great Lakes region of her youth, Woolson later traveled to Europe and eventually settled in Venice. This period resulted in a series of travel sketches as well as two posthumously...

Constance Fenimore Woolson's fiction is heavily concerned with the notion of place and the ways in which the culture, traditions, and customs of a particular locale can influence the attitudes and relationships of the people who live there. This theme is front and center in many of the stories collected in The Front Yard, which draw heavily on Woolson's own experiences in Europe.

Nathan Neel and Phoebe Leed are writers living in Cambridge, Massachusetts when not in Montegallo in Le Marche Italy. For almost forty years they have been traveling to the Sibillini Mountains, at first to find long lost relatives and then to explore every corner of this region of central ItalyItalian Stories: Tales of the Sibillini. Short stories that mingle local legends, family lore, and fantasies inspired by the people and places in this land that Nathan and Phoebe love so much...

Throughout her life, author Constance Fenimore Woolson traveled widely, and her impressions of the far-flung locales through which she journeyed often made their way into her fiction. The short stories and vignettes collected in Dorothy are heavily influenced by Woolson's experiences in Europe, both as a traveler and later as an expatriate. In them, Woolson conveys the local color for which she was known, as well as a sophisticated and nuanced look at the moral and ethical issues that livi...

Designed for the language student as well as the lover of fine literature, this convenient dual-language book features eleven great short stories — each one appearing in the original Italian, with vivid and accurate English translations on facing pages.Robert A. Hall, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and Italian, Cornell University, has compiled a stimulating and representative collection ranging from a 14th-century selection from Boccaccio's The Decameron to Alberto ...

Dive into the World of Italian with "69 Short Italian Stories"!Begin or continue your journey to mastering the Italian language with our meticulously crafted collection. Specifically designed for A1/A2 level learners, this book offers a unique and engaging way to deepen your understanding of both the language and the rich Italian culture.Why "69 Short Italian Stories" Should Be Your Go-To Language Tool:1. Curated for Beginne...

Are you trying to learn Italian – but can’t find the right reading material?Do you find traditional textbooks boring, and need something new?Italian students regularly have to go through the toughest experiences to find proper reading material that isn’t too tough or too tedious for them — as language teachers, we know this.This is why we’ve created a second Italian Short Stories for Beginners to ensure that young a...

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Italian.Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Ital...

Italian Short Stories for Beginners to Intermediate Learners: A Progressive Journey Through Italian Language and CultureMaster Italian Through Captivating Stories - From Beginner to Confident Speaker!Are you tired of boring grammar drills and endless verb conjugations? Ready to learn Italian the way nature intended - through engaging stories that make language learning effortless and enjoyable?"Italian Short Stories for Begi...

'A brilliant way to learn a new language.... a good read as well as improving my Italian' Reader reviewShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when readi...

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Dive into the World of Italian with 69 Short Italian Stories for Beginners!Begin or continue your journey to mastering Italian with this engaging collection, designed specifically for A1/A2 learners. This audiobook offers a unique way to deepen your understanding of the language and rich Italian culture.