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Harry Potter in Italian Now your children (and why not yourself as well?) can read the best-selling, fly-off-the-bookshelf Harry Potter series in the language of your choice! The beloved series that enchants kids and keeps adults spellbound is now available in 24 languages. Seven titles are available: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Harry Potter is rumored to be habit-forming, so don't read one unless you're ready to read them all!
Tolkien in Foreign Language Editions When J.R.R. Tolkien penned The Hobbit, which was published in 1937, he couldn't have known that he was beginning one of the most famous and beloved story cycles the world has ever known. Its initial popularity prompted his publisher to ask for a sequel and Tolkien started writing The Lord of the Rings, which turned out to be a huge opus requiring twelve years for completion - and history was in the making. By the time of Tolkien's death in 1973 The Lord of the Rings had a huge word-of-mouth cult following, with many popular editions, and was part of the cultural background for youth and adults of all ages. Peter Jackson's movie Ring cycle of the Tolkien series has made history again (and is in its own way an achievement in cinema much like Tolkien's in literature, but that is another story) - and has brought Tolkien's writings into a prominence that is perhaps at its peak. Happily, this means that the many foreign editions of Tolkien will probably remain in print for some time, and more may be brought to the fore. Signore Degli Anelli (Lord of the Rings) 3 volumes in one book - hardback $79.95 More about Tolkien in Foreign Language Editions...
The Little Prince in Italian Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Equally loved by children and adults alike, The Little Prince is one of the most translated books on the planet - which is fortunate, as we are able to offer here editions in many languages for your (or your child's) enjoyment! With wonderful and whimsical illustrations by the author, this delightful tale straddles a world between adulthood and childhood, philosophy and fantasy, satire and fable, and reminds one not of great children's authors of the past, but of more unclassifiable writers like Carroll, Milne, and Tolkien, who seem to be writing as much for older as younger readers, and whose writings can be enjoyed on many levels. Written in 1943 by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who disappeared shortly after in WWII during a flying mission for the Allies in Northern Africa, it became an instant cult classic and has remained so ever since. Enjoy The Little Prince in the language of your choice, and check regularly, as we will be adding new versions as they become available. Italian - Il piccolo principe (paperback) Translated by Nini Bompiani Bregoli $31.95 Ladin (Italian Regional) - Le Pice Prinz (paperback) Translated by Giovanni Mischí $24.95 Napoletano-Calabrese - O Princepe Piccerillo (paperback) Translated by Roberto D'Ajello $43.95 More about The Little Prince...
The Divine Comedy Dante Alighieri (Italian text with facing page translation and comments by John D. Sinclair) An invaluable source of pleasure to those English readers who wish to read this great medieval classic with true understanding, Sinclair's three-volume prose translation of Dante's Divine Comedy provides both the original Italian text and the Sinclair translation arranged on facing pages, and commentaries appearing after each canto, which serve as brilliant examples of genuine literary criticism. Paperback, Revised Edition. Volume 1: Inferno $24.95 Volume 2: Purgatorio $24.95 Volume 3: Paradiso $25.95 Complete Set $69.95
Io uccido 'I Kill' Faletti, Giorgio Un DJ di radio Monte Carlo riceve, durante la sua trasmissione notturna, una telefonata delirante. Uno sconosciuto rivela di essere un assassino. Il caso viene archiviato come uno scherzo di pessimo gusto. Il giorno dopo un pilota di Formula Uno e la sua compagna vengono trovati orrendamente mutilati. Da questo momento ha inizio una serie di delitti, preceduti ogni volta da una telefonata con un indizio sulla prossima vittima e sottolineati da una scritta tracciata con il sangue: «io uccido». Non c'è mai stato un serial killer nel Principato di Monaco. Adesso c'è. Il romanzo d'esordio nel thriller del comico italiano.. "A Monte Carlo radio DJ receives a delirious telephone call at night revealing an assassination plot. At first it seems like a joke in bad taste, but the next day the plot begins to unfold. From this moment on a series of murders occurs, each preceded with a telephone call indicating the next victim and a message traced with the victim's blood: "I kill". Never before has there been a serial killer in the Monte Carlo. Now there is." 681 pp, 2002. $29.95
La città delle bestie 'The City of the Beasts' Allende, Isabel Alex ha quindici anni. La malattia della madre lo costringe a lasciare una tranquilla cittadina californiana per seguire l'eccentrica nonna Kate, reporter di professione, in una spedizione nel centro dell'Amazzonia. Bisogna cercare una Bestia mostruosa e gigantesca che paralizza con il suo odore chi la incontra. Alex si trova così ad affrontare eventi e situazioni eccezionali, dalle banali punture d'insetti all'incontro con animali feroci, come l'affascinante giaguaro. Nel gruppo della spedizione c'è anche Nadia, figlia tredicenne della guida: è nata nella foresta e si muove in perfetta armonia con la natura selvaggia. Questo è il primo romanzo di una trilogia pensata per gli adolescenti, ma adatta anche al pubblico adulto della scrittrice. from Publishers Weekly "Adventure seekers will find plenty of thrills in Allende's first novel for young readers. When 15-year-old Alexander Cold is sent to stay with his eccentric, gruff grandmother, Kate, while his mother is being treated for cancer, he is more than a little reluctant to accompany Kate on a writing assignment in South America to search for a legendary nine-foot-tall "Beast." However, once the expedition down the Amazon begins, Alexander's doubts are pushed out of his mind by more immediate concerns, such as keeping an eye on two suspicious members of the party..." 248 pp, 2002. $29.95
Vivere per raccontarla 'To Live To Tell It' Márquez, Gabriel García In questo libro "Gabo", Gabriel García Márquez, ricrea e racconta un periodo fondamentale della sua vita, gli anni dell'infanzia e della giovinezza, quelli in cui si forma l'immaginario che, nel tempo, darà vita a "Cent'anni di solitudine" e tanti altri romanzi. L'autore fa rivivere gli anni trascorsi sulla costa caraibica della Colombia, a contatto con una realtà miracolosa in cui il magico era prima di tutto un elemento del quotidiano. Il lettore di García Márquez troverà l'eco delle storie e dei personaggi che hanno animato "L'amore ai tempi del colera", "Cronaca di una morte annunciata" e altri romanzi dell'autore. "'To Live to Tell It' is the first volume of Gabriel García Márquez's multi-volume set of memoirs. The book has proved to be so popular it already sold out its first print run in Latin America. The English translation has yet to be made, but it's tentatively planned for a late 2003 release. 535 pp, 2002. $39.95
La grande muraglia. L'Italia di Berlusconi. L'Italia dei girotondi 'The great wall: The Italy of Berlusconi, the Italy of the Girotondi' Vespa, Bruno Perché l'Italia dei Girotondi combatte l'Italia di Berlusconi? Perché Nanni Moretti "non si rassegna" a che il Cavaliere resti ancora per quattro anni a palazzo Chigi? Il nuovo libro di Bruno Vespa parte da qui: dal nuovo, grande strappo consumatosi tra la nuova destra e la nuova sinistra italiana. La legge Cirami approvata dal Parlamento è una garanzia per tutti gli italiani o una legge fatta su misura per il Presidente del Consiglio? Quale sarà il ruolo dell'impiegato della Pirelli Sergio Cofferati? Che cosa si dicono a quattr'occhi Berlusconi, Bush e Putin? A queste e altre domande cerca di rispondere il libro del giornalista che da sette anni conduce "Porta a porta." "Political ruminations on the current state of Italy by the Italian journalist and writer, Bruno Vespa". 386 pp, 2002. $29.95
Non ti muovere Mazzantini, Margaret Un padre, durante la terribile attesa per la fine dell'operazione alla quale è sottoposta la figlia adolescente, si interroga e si mette a nudo, scorticato, costretto a raccontarsi una verità straniata e violenta. 295 pp, 2001. $32.95
Sola come un gambo di sedano Littizzetto, Luciana Una raccolta di disincantate riflessioni sulle donne e il loro rapporto con il mondo. Dai problemi di linea alle pene d'amore, gli sfoghi di una "single un po' frollata" alle prese con uomini inconcludenti e con i calzini bianchi. $26.95
La principessa sul pisello Littizzetto, Luciana Perfida, comica, travolgente: la vendicatrice delle single si scatena su coppia e dintorni. E prende di mira le ridicole manie e i riti di oggi, dal kamasutra alla pasta di sale. 161 pp, 2002. $27.95
Fuga dal Natale 'Skipping Christmas' Grisham, John Un'ironica provocazione che regala momenti di puro divertimento e che ci fa scoprire John Grisham geniale scrittore della commedia umoristica e disincantato osservatore di una tradizione di cui ormai non possiamo fare a meno. "A classic tale for modern times, 'Skipping Christmas' offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition." 153 pp, 2002. $29.95
Ritratto di un assassino. Jack lo Squartatore. Caso chiuso 'Portrait of a Killer: Jack The Ripper - Case Closed' Cornwell, Patricia D. L'uccisione con macabre modalità di cinque donne nel quartiere londinese di Whitechapel scatenò nel 1888 il panico fra la gente. Patricia Cornwell ha ricostruito la morbosa psicologia di una mente criminale. "The killing in macabre fashion of five women in the London quarter of Whitechapel triggered a widespread panic in 1888. Patricia Cornwell here reconstructs the morbid psychology of a criminal mind." 398 pp, 2002. $32.95
Buskashì. Viaggio dentro la guerra Strada, Gino Si tratta della storia di un viaggio intrapreso in Afghanistan il 9 settembre 2001, due giorni prima dell'attentato terroristico di New York. Una testimonianza della guerra che ha portato alla disfatta dei talebani. "This is an account of travel undertaken in Afghanistan on September 9, 2001, two days before the terroristic attack of New York, and of the succeeding war that led to the collapse of the Taliban." 178 pp, 2002. $19.95
Imbuti. Con videocassetta Guzzanti, Corrado Il meglio del repertorio costruito in dieci anni di carriera da Corrado Guzzanti: dalle parodie dei politici a personaggi come Rokko Smitherson, il poeta Kipli, la magnifica Vulvia, l'epico Venditti di Grande Raccordo Anulare e altri. "This book with videocassete contains the best of the repertoire from ten years of the career of the well-known Italian comic, Corrado Guzzanti." 111 pp, 2002. $32.95
Readers are easy texts which make language acquisition easier, and are sometimes more exciting than flash cards or vocabulary lists. If you are just starting out in Italian, you can increase your vocabulary dramatically with any of these books.
Il Nome Della Rosa by Umberto Eco New paperback. 310 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb. $38.95
Diario della studentessa Jean Jean Farinelli This books contains 22 easily readable, brief stories ranging from memories of childhood and events of daily life to dialogues about class with a fictitious character, Roscoe. It was written by an Italian language student during her first year of study, and was edited by a native-born Italian language instructor. Paperback, with 40 pages with black-and-white illustrations, published by Edizioni Farinelli. $9.95
Foreign Language Cassette Bibles in 21 Languages Experience the New Testament in your choice of 21 different languages! Each New Testament Bible is narrated by a popular celebrity or spiritual leader chosen for a rich, full voice, style, and love for the gospel. Each of these recordings is a treasure of inspiration and literary understanding. 12-16 cassettes per version, packaged in a colorful volume. in Italian $49.95 More about Foreign Language Cassette Bibles...
Literature, in written form or on cassette, is a great way to improve your skills in a foreign language. After listening to rigorous cassette courses, it is a good idea to read and hear stories in the language you are learning. These stories are fun and will teach you new vocabulary in context, helping you remember and retain more.
Il Narratore Italian Literature on Audio Il Narratore tapes can improve your Italian language skills and teach you Italian culture. Each of the following titles are taken from Italian classics by artists such as Dante, Machiavelli, and Italo Calvino. All titles are available on compact disc or cassette. A full transcript is included for those who wish to read along. Wholesale discounts also available. Each title: $19.95 on cassette - $29.95 on CD Discounted full sets are also available. More about Il Narratore...
Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi This classic story on six cassettes comes with text. Shipping weight 1 lb. $79
I Promessi Sposi by Alessandro Manzoni One of a few novels on tape that are good for beginning students. One 90-minute cassette and script. Shipping weight 3 lbs. $26.95
Vita Nuova A Dante Alighieri Story On four cassettes. Comes with text. Shipping weight 3 lbs. $26.95
Ultime Lettre di Jacopo Ortis by Ugo Foscolo Eight cassettes. Transcript. Shipping weight 3 lbs. $89.95
Il Decamerone or Ferondo in Purgatorio, il Canto dell'Usignuolo by Boccaccio One cassette and script. Shipping weight 2 lbs. $19.95