Name: Ensayos (in Spanish)
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Author: natalia ginzburg

Type

Physical Book

Author

Natalia Ginzburg

Publisher

Lumen

Year

2009

Language

Spanish

Pages

448

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.1x14.4 cm

ISBN

8426417132

ISBN13

9788426417138

Edited in

España

Ensayos (in Spanish)

Natalia Ginzburg (Author) · Lumen · Hardcover

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Synopsis "Ensayos (in Spanish)"

Las lúcidas reflexiones de una de las escritoras italianas más importantes del siglo xx.

Natalia Ginzburg

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Natalia Ginzburg (1916–1991) was a prominent Italian writer whose work spans novels, essays, plays, and translation. Born in Palermo and raised in Turin, she intensely experienced the effects of fascism and World War II, experiences that deeply marked her literature. Her style is characterized by a sober and precise prose, focused on everyday life and family relationships. Among her most recognized works are Family Lexicon (1963), which won the prestigious Strega Prize, The Little Virtues (1962), Dear Michael (1973), The City and the House (1984), and All Our Yesterdays (1952). She also ventured into theater with pieces like I Married for Joy (1966)

Ginzburg was a politically committed figure; she participated in the anti-fascist resistance and, later, was a deputy for the Italian Communist Party. Her work has influenced subsequent generations for its intimate and honest look at the domestic as a reflection of the universal. In addition to her work as a writer, she worked at the Einaudi publishing house, where she collaborated with figures like Cesare Pavese. Her legacy remains alive, especially for her ability to transform the everyday into literature of high ethical and aesthetic value.

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