Cesare Pavese and America
Author | : Lawrence G. Smith |
Publisher | : Univ of Massachusetts Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 1558499253 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781558499256 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cesare Pavese and America written by Lawrence G. Smith and published by Univ of Massachusetts Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he committed suicide at age forty-one, Cesare Pavese (1908-1950) was one of Italy's best-known writers. A poet, novelist, literary critic, and translator, he had been profoundly influenced in his early years by American literature. This book examines his life and the evolution of his views of America through a reading of his works.