American Lecture Notes
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Calvino unfortunately died of a cerebral hemorrhage on the eve of his departure to Harvard University to deliver the "Norton Lecture". Therefore, this book is regarded as the legacy given to the world by the master of novels. The literary values he carefully outlines in the book can serve as a yardstick for evaluating general works and a guide for understanding Calvino. Calvino has accessed ancient and modern classics and quoted extensively. His reading taste and intellectual insights are amazing. This memorandum is specially written for experts and readers who are familiar with and love the art of novels. It is known as the most eloquent defense of literature in the twentieth century and the best gift left to readers of this century.
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