
"A major inspiration for Elena Ferrante."―The New York TimesA riveting classic of European literature, this superb collection of fiction and reportage is set in Italy's most vibrant and turbulent metropolis―Naples―in the immediate aftermath of World War Two. These writings helped inspire Elena Ferrante's best-selling novels and she has expressed deep admiration for the author of this volume, origi...
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: New Vessel Press (March 13, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1939931517
ISBN-13: 978-1939931511
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
Amazon Rank: 189969
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An interesting read but I found myself skimming the ending where she detailed Italian writers from mid century I wasnt familiar with....On a side note, how many times can they state in recommending this book that it was an inspiration for Elena Ferra...
d in Italian by Italo Calvino. Goyaesque in its depiction of the widespread suffering and brutal desperation that plagued the city, it comprises a mix of masterful storytelling and piercing journalism. This book, with its unforgettable portrait of Naples high and low, is also a stunning literary companion to the great neorealist films of the era by directors such as Vittorio de Sica and Roberto Rossellini. Neapolitan Chronicles is exquisitely rendered in English by Ann Goldstein and Jenny McPhee, two of the leading translators working from Italian today. Included in the collection is "A Pair of Eyeglasses," one of the most widely praised Italian short stories of the last century.Anna Maria Ortese (1914-1998) is one of the most celebrated and original Italian writers of the last century. Neapolitan Chronicles brought her widespread acclaim in her native country when it was first published in 1953 and won the prestigious Premio Viareggio.