Ricordi d'infanzia e di scuola
seguìti da Bambole e marionette, Gente minima, Piccoli studenti, Adolescenti, Due di spade e due di cuori
- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 99,660 words
- Reading time
- 8 h 18 min
- Chapters
- 58
- Language
- Italian
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2020
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This memoir by Edmondo De Amicis explores the earliest stages of his life and education. Written in the late nineteenth century, the prose reflects the formal and descriptive style of that era. You will encounter sophisticated vocabulary and long, intricate sentences that require careful attention to syntax. The narrative focuses on themes of memory, childhood perception, and the formation of identity. It is a demanding read for learners, as it uses nuanced Italian to evoke vivid, nostalgic imagery of his youth.
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Subjects
- De Amicis, Edmondo, 1846-1908
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