First Italian Reader: A Dual-Language Book

by Stanley Appelbaum (Translator)

Beginning students of Italian language and literature will welcome this bilingual anthology. Ranging from the 14th to the 20th centuries, it features the works of Dante, Boccaccio, Pirandello, and 52 others in both the original Italian and expert English translations on the facing pages. Selections include excerpts from poetry, fiction, history, and philosophy.

Genres: Italian Literature, Nonfiction

242 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 11, 2008

Reviews

[Alexa K. · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Lower rating due to poor translations and formatting by the editor.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Will definitely revisit in the future as a vocabulary booster. Great selection here from different well-known Italian writers and helped to boost my Italian reading skills.

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

basic Italian Reader.