BOOKS BY THIS TRANSLATOR
The Adventures of Pinocchio
The story of a naughty wooden puppet who has a penchant for lying and dreams of becoming a real boy, The Adventures of Pinocchio has entered our collective imagination and fascinated generations of young and adult readers since its first publication in 1883. Part fable, part coming-of-age novel, par…
READ MORE >
Two Books by Edmondo de Amicis
Discover a great Italian author, Edmondo de Amicis who at his time was considered one of the greatest travel writers. Constantinople and Memories of London are a great example of his writing ability and they are considered classics of travel writing Constantinople Described by Orhan Pamuk as ‘the be…
READ MORE >
Memories of London
As a first-time visitor to London, De Amicis was awestruck by the bustle and magnificence of the Victorian metropolis and wrote a number of sketches in his trademark witty, observational style, which made him one of the best-selling travel writers of his age. Originally conceived as a series of news…
READ MORE >
Constantinople
A remarkable nineteenth-century account of Istanbul – which begins with a dazzling description of the city gradually appearing through the fog as the author’s ship approaches the harbour – Constantinople expertly combines personal anecdote, breathtaking visual observation and entertaining historical…
READ MORE >
