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Moral Fables (Biblioteca di Quaderni d'Italianistica)

Gaetano Cipolla

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This is a bilingual edition of Giovanni Meli's Moral Fables, 89 fables written in Sicilian verse, translated into English verse by Gaetano Cipolla. Meli's fables are delightful in that they teach without lecturing. Animals speak the language of wisdom learned through experience. Meli's wit is not caustic. He considered himself a friend to man, but the lessons he teaches last a lifetime. These are fables for the children who have grown up.
The hard copy of this book is out of print.

Language: English

Pages: 340

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Canadian Society for Italian Studies

Release: October 01, 1988

Moral Fables (Biblioteca di Quaderni d'Italianistica)

Gaetano Cipolla

0/5 ( ratings)

This is a bilingual edition of Giovanni Meli's Moral Fables, 89 fables written in Sicilian verse, translated into English verse by Gaetano Cipolla. Meli's fables are delightful in that they teach without lecturing. Animals speak the language of wisdom learned through experience. Meli's wit is not caustic. He considered himself a friend to man, but the lessons he teaches last a lifetime. These are fables for the children who have grown up.
The hard copy of this book is out of print.

Language: English

Pages: 340

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Canadian Society for Italian Studies

Release: October 01, 1988

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