About “Racconti romani”
Roman Tales is a collection of sixty-one short stories by Italian author Alberto Moravia. Originally published in the newspaper Il Corriere della Sera, the stories were compiled and released in 1954 by Bompiani. Set in Rome or its surroundings after World War II, the collection centers on the city's lower classes. The characters include the unemployed, ex-convicts, waiters, drivers, con artists, thieves, and others striving to escape poverty. The stories highlight the struggles and aspirations of ordinary people in post-war Rome. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1976
- Latest edition
- 1976 · ISBN 9780586042410