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The importance of talking to the emperor: Italo Calvino’s Nerone e Berta.

Authors :
Santangelo, Federico
Source :
International Journal of the Classical Tradition. Sep2010, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p423-434. 12p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

This paper is a study of Nerone e Berta, a tale included in Fiabe italiane of Italo Calvino (1923-1985). Its protagonists are the Roman spinner Berta and the Roman emperor Nero. The tale may be studied as an interesting aspect of the modern reception of Nero and an instructive feature of the general project of Calvino’s Fiabe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*PROTAGONISTS (Persons) in literature
*DIALECTS
ROMAN emperors
ITALIAN folklore

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Language :
English
ISSN :
10730508
Volume :
17
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of the Classical Tradition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
53465683
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12138-010-0204-5
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