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By Giorgio Borsa. 1983
Biography of the man who dedicated his life to achieving India's independence from English rule. The author presents the fact…
that this independence was achieved without bloodshed as a testimonial to the rigorous moral leadership and pacific philosophy of Gandhi who respected his adversaries and in turn earned their respect. Italian languageBy Ambrogio Fogar. 1983
Marco Polo recounts his great thirteenth-century journey to the Orient. The author reconstructs the narrative, taking the role of Rustichello…
to whom the story was first dictated when Polo was in prison in Genoa. Italian languageBy Camilla Cederna. 1983
By Liala. 1978
Three romance novels center around Lalla, a beautiful, passionate woman who is victim of an ill-fated love. Her niece, alike…
in name, beauty, and spirit, tries to fulfill the dream denied to her aunt. Includes "Dormire e Non Sognare," "Lalla che Torna," and "Il Velo sulla Fronte." Italian languageBy Judith Krantz. 1983
Captivating portrayal of Julien Mistral, a devoted bohemian French artist, and his life and loves. The novel details the worlds…
of art, society, and high-fashion modeling. Focuses on Teddy Lunel, the glamorous daughter of the artist's former mistress, and Fauve Lunel, Teddy's illegitimate daughter by Julien. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Italian languageBy Du Nguyẽ̂n. 1983
Nineteenth-century narrative poem of love and sacrifice recounts the story of a young girl forced by circumstances to become a…
prostitute. This classic work is an acknowledged masterpiece of Vietnamese literature. Vietnamese languageBy Bảo Vân. 1980
By Pasquale Festa Campanile. 1977
A novel of the life of Caleb the thief, a picaresque antihero, in Jesus' time. The Nazarene's message profoundly disturbs…
him, and Caleb's life ends on the cross next to Jesus. Italian languageBy John Paul. 1978
Brief inspirational pieces by the Italian who was pope in 1978 for just thirty-three days. John Paul I addresses this…
series of imaginary monologues to authors, saints, historical figures, and fictional characters and discusses an idea suggested by their life or work. Italian languageBy Carlo Sgorlon. 1977
Returning from Peru after ten years, Simone discovers the history and the spirit of the people of his native Friuli.…
His casual meeting with Margherita on a snowy night takes on the magic of a fairy tale. Italian languageBy Renata Viganò. 1976
By Giorgio Scerbanenco. 1976
By Enzo Biagi. 1977
In this selection of articles from "Corriere della Sera," the author discusses deeds and misdeeds, provides portraits of modern figures,…
and presents stories, often imaginary, that paint a tolerant picture of Italian life. Italian languageBy Giuseppe Bonaviri. 1976
Diary of a young medical student confronted by the daily reality of life in a Sicilian village. He describes, with…
compassion, the poverty and desolation of the inhabitants of his native village. Italian languageBy Carlo Cassola. 1977
Poverty-stricken Cori and her mother must rent a room to a sergeant with little education from the south of Italy.…
At the first the calculating Cori with her social ambitions is critical of him, but soon her feelings for him change. Italian languageBy Giuseppe Prezzolini. 1978
At ninety-six years of age, the author edited his diary reflecting his experiences as a writer, teacher, and observer during…
the first half of the century. The diary provides glimpses of national life in Italy and the United States and is populated with historical figures. Italian languageBy Alcide Paolini. 1976
A contemporary love story about a university professor and his ambiguous passions for the beautiful, mysterious Anna, married to a…
Milanese banker. Their erotic adventure involves political and financial intrigue. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Italian language. 1976By Alex Haley. 1977
Historical account of the author's family from its roots in eighteenth-century Africa to slavery in Virginia. Continues with the family's…
resettlement in Tennessee following the Civil War. Bestseller 1974. Italian languageBy Judith Guest. 1977
Compassionate novel about guilt-ridden seventeen-year-old Conrad Jarrett, who returns home from a stay in a mental institution after he attempts…
suicide. With the help of an understanding psychiatrist, Conrad learns about love and survival. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Italian languageBy Agatha Christie. 1976
Three Agatha Christie spy novels. Secret Adversary, written in 1922, is a spy story centering around the rise of Communism…
shortly after World War I. N or M deals with fifth-column activities in New England during World War II. They came to Baghdad centers on Cold War rivalries during the early 1950s. Italian language