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ANTOLOGÍA DE CUENTOS ITALIANOS: Edmundo de Amicis, Giovanni Boccaccio, Alberto Moravia, Dino Buzzati, Italo Calvino, Cesare Pavese, Franco Sacchetti (Grandes Antologías nº 9)

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Italo Calvino
Italo Calvino

Italian writer and journalist, known for his unique narrative style and rich imagination. Calvino is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, whose works have had a profound impact on literature both in Italy and around the world. more

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