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An Italian Christmas

Festive Tales for La Dolce Vita (Vintage Christmas Tales)
By Various
Series: Vintage Christmas Tales
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In An Italian Christmas, readers are invited to explore a collection of heartwarming and evocative tales celebrating the joy, tradition, and culinary delights of Christmas in Italy. This anthology threads together stories of love, family, and festive spirit, set against the backdrop of Italy's enchanting winter landscape. Each story captures the magic and warmth of an Italian Christmas, offering a true seasonal escape.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by the magic of Christmas intertwined with the rich cultural tapestry of Italy. This collection offers diverse tales that capture the heartwarming essence of an Italian Christmas, celebrating traditions, family bonds, and the festive spirit. Perfect for readers who appreciate atmospheric storytelling with a holiday twist.

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A gorgeous gift edition of festive stories from Italy, from the publishers of A Scandinavian Christmas and A German Christmas.

Buon Natale—A Merry Christmas—made all the more joyful with these literary treats filled with ancient churches, trains whistling through the countryside, steaming tureens, plates piled high with pasta, High Mass, dashed hopes, golden crucifixes, flowing wine, shimmering gifts and plenty of style.

In this collection, classic works by Boccaccio to Pirandello intertwine with more recent stories from writers like Anna Maria Ortese, Natalia Ginzburg and Nobel laureate Grazia Deledda to bring together the greatest festive tales from the land of enchantment—Italy. Bursting with family chaos, carols and yuletide cheer, An Italian Christmas showcases stories that put the passionate, fiery side of the festive period back into Christmas.

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  • An Italian Christmas
    A gorgeous gift edition of festive stories from Italy, from the publishers of A Scandinavian Christmas and A German Christmas. Buon Natale—A Merry Christmas—made all the more joyful with these literary treats filled with ancient churches, trains whistling through the countryside, steaming tureens, plates piled high with pasta, High Mass, dashed hopes, golden crucifixes, flowing wine, shimmering gifts and plenty...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784878634

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 184.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 208

Collections

Biography & Memoir Christmas Books and Gifts Classic Fiction Classic General Fiction Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Series: Vintage Christmas Tales Various

About the Author

Luigi Pirandello, Camillo Boito, Matilde Serao, Anna Maria Ortese, Andrea De Carlo, Grazia Deledda, Giovanni Verga, Giovanni Boccaccio, Natalia Ginzburg

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