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Elsa Morante ( pronounced [ˈelsa moˈrante, ˈɛl-]; 18 August 1912 – 25 November 1985) was an Italian novelist, poet, translator and children's books author. Her novel La storia ( History) is included in the Bokklubben World Library List of 100 Best Books of All Time.
Elsa Morante è stata una scrittrice, saggista, poetessa e traduttrice italiana, tra le più importanti narratrici del secondo dopoguerra. Prima donna a essere insignita del Premio Strega nel 1957 con il romanzo L'isola di Arturo, è autrice del romanzo La Storia, che figura nella lista dei cento migliori libri di tutti i tempi ...
Oct 1, 2023 · Elsa Morante’s propulsive 1940s saga of women’s lives, “Lies and Sorcery,” brings its penetrating insight to a new generation.
Elsa Morante (born Aug. 18, 1912, Rome, Italy—died Nov. 25, 1985, Rome) was an Italian novelist, short-story writer, and poet known for the epic and mythical quality of her works, which usually centre upon the struggles of the young in coming to terms with the world of adulthood.
Elsa Morante began writing short stories which appeared in various publications and periodicals, including periodicals for children, in the 1930s. Her first book was a collection of some of the stories, Il Gioco Segreto, published in 1941.
History: A Novel (Italian: La Storia) is a novel by Italian author Elsa Morante, generally regarded as her most famous and controversial work. Published in 1974, it narrates the story of a partly Jewish woman, Ida Ramundo, and her two sons Antonio (nicknamed "Ninnarieddu", "Ninnuzzu" or "Nino") and Giuseppe ("Useppe") in Rome ...
Nov 8, 2023 · In the almost eight hundred pages that make up “Lies and Sorcery,” Elsa Morante wrote about women’s lives without apology or fear of ugliness.
Elsa Morante (1912-1985) was an Italian author whose writing often addressed persecution and injustice. After fleeing Fascist authorities during World War II, Morante traveled extensively while continuing to write prolifically; she later won the Viareggio literary prize, Strega Prize, and Prix Medicis.
Sep 14, 2008 · By Alan Riding. Sept. 14, 2008. Elsa Morante is among those many writers who enjoy fame at home and have little impact abroad. Twenty-three years after her death, she is still remembered in...
Italian novelist. Examine the life, times, and work of Elsa Morante through detailed author biographies on eNotes.
