Italian Signs, American Streets: The Evolution of Italian American Narrative

by Fred L. Gardaphé

Book Overview

In the first major critical reading of Italian American narrative literature in two decades, Fred L. Gardaph presents an interpretive overview of Italian American literary history. Examining works... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822317397
• ISBN13: 9780822317395
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A Worthwhile Read

The first 2 or 3 chapters are really quite compelling. The author explains the powerful emotional component of the Italian-American writers at the turn of the century into the 1940's. I found that all quite gripping to read. The last several chapters fade somewhat in comparison to the earlier ones, but, overall, I would recommend the book to anyone interested in American literature.