The sixteen short stories in this anthology demonstrate the scope of the
modern Italian narrative between 1930 and 1960. To this end, the
collection contains writings by both established writers, such as
moravia, Vittorini, Pavese and Pasolini, as well as by lesser-known
figures such as Santucci and Daví.
The anthology aims to provide sixth-form and university students of
Italian with high-quality and stimulating reading material, representing
a range of styles and themes. The Italian text is accompanied by a
comprehensive critical introduction in English and notes to clarify
difficult points of language and style and to explain cultural and
topographical allusions. An extensive vocabulary supports the reading
and suggestions for further reading are offered.