Aracoeli
Elsa Morante
ISBN 10: 0394535189 ISBN 13: 9780394535180
Published by Random House Inc, 1985
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Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0394535189I4N10
Synopsis:
An aging Italian man discovers a terrible secret from his mother's past and is prompted to scrutinize his own childhood and later life as a homosexual
About the Author:
Elsa Morante was an Italian novelist, short story writer, and poet who was married to Alberto Moravia. Although most well known for History, she actually received the Premio Strega for Arturo's Island in 1957 and the Prix Médicis étranger in 1985 for Aracoeli.
William Weaver was one of the preeminent translators of Italian literature. He translated works by Umberto Eco, Italo Calvino, Italo Svevo, Primo Levi, and many other great Italian writers of the twentieth century. He was awarded the National Book Award for Translation in 1969.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Aracoeli
Publisher: Random House Inc
Publication Date: 1985
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket