Historical books from Italy
Recommended historical books (3)
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If you are into historical here are some historical books from Italy for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
1.
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante EN
Rating: 5 8 Votes
Description:
Now an HBO series: the first volume in the New York Times–bestselling “enduring masterpiece” about a lifelong friendship between two women from Naples (The Atlantic). Beginning in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Elena Ferrante’s four-volume story spans almost sixty years, as its main characters, the fiery and unforgettable Lila and the bookish narrator, Elena, become women, wives, mothers, and leaders, all the while maintaining a complex and at times conflicted friendship. This first novel in the series follows Lila and Elena from their fateful meeting ... continue
2.
The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa EN
Description:
Facing up to the social changes in nineteenth century Italy, an elderly aristocrat arranges a marriage between his daughter and a wealthy merchant
3.
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco EN
Rating: 4.5 4 Votes
Description:
In 1327, Brother William of Baskerville is sent to investigate charges of heresy against Franciscan monks at a wealthy Italian abbey but finds his mission overshadowed by seven bizarre murders.
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