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It was to Lucania, a desolate land in southern Italy, that Carlo Levi—a doctor, painter, philosopher, and man of letters—was confined as a political prisoner because of his opposition to Italy’s Fascist government at the start of the Ethiopian war in 1935. While there, Levi reflected on the... read more
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First Sentence edit
MANY years have gone by, years of war and of what men call History.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 569 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Arcanum 17, and followed by The Razor's Edge.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Carlo Levi (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Italian
Publisher: Einaudi
Country: Italy
Publication Date: 1945
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 296
Publisher: Einaudi
Country: Italy
Publication Date: 1945
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 296
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 945.74
Subjects edit
- Books › Travel › Europe › Italy
- Books › History › Europe › Italy
- Books › Travel › Reference & Tips › Essays & Travelogues
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Arts & Literature › Authors
- Books › History › World
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