Italo Calvino
Subtitle: a journey toward postmodernism
By: Constance Markey.
Series: Crosscurrents; Crosscurrents (Gainesville, Fla.)
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Gainesville, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
Subjects: Calvino, Italo -- Criticism and interpretation; Postmodernism (Literature) -- Italy
Description: "This primer for Italo Calvino fans surveys the international author in English translation, appraising his place in world literature and tracing his development as a postmodern writer from the start of his career during World War II to his death in 1985.".

"Constance Markey, who knew Calvino personally, correlates details of his life with the growth of his thinking and artistry, using summaries and analyses of his novels, short stories, and essays to underscore the link between his life and work."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-152) and index.