Collana Primiracconti classici

M.A. Cernigliaro

Literature Easy-readers (A2-C1)

The series is addressed to young adult and adult students, who wish to discover the pleasure of reading some of the greatest Italian authors.

Each fully-coloured volume is available with or without an Audio-CD, and consists of:

• A brief biography on the author and information on his work
• Adapted texts to the student’s level, without losing the author’s original writing style
• Short introduction of the novel and necessary footnotes
• Brief notes explaining lesser known words and expressions
• Original designs to facilitate comprehension and make reading more enjoyable
• Activities aimed at developing different skills
• Audio-CD
• Keys to all activities

The series Primiracconti classici includes:

• Alberto Moravia (Intermediate level A2-B1)
• Italo Calvino (Intermediate level B1-B2)
• Dino Buzzati (Intermediate-Advanced level B2-C1)

Alberto Moravia (+ Audio-CD)

The volume includes selected adapted stories from: Gli indifferenti, Agostino, Racconti romani (Il picche nicche, Pignolo, La ciociara, Le sue giornate, La raccomandazione, Quant’è caro), La ciociara, La noia.

To learn more, browse the index, the introduction, some pages of the volume, the activities and an audio track.

Italo Calvino (+ Audio-CD)

The volume includes selected adapted stories from: Il giardino incantato, Il visconte dimezzato, Il barone rampante, Il cavaliere inesistente, Il castello dei destini incrociati, Le città invisibili, Se una notte d’inverno un viaggiatore, Gli amori difficili, Marcovaldo, Palomar.

To learn more, browse the index, the introduction, some pages of the volume, the activities and an audio track.

Dino Buzzati (+ Audio-CD)

The volume includes adapted stories selected from: La famosa invasione degli orsi in Sicilia, Il deserto dei Tartari, Un amore, Sessanta racconti (I sette messaggeri, Il musicista invidioso, Era proibito, Le precauzioni inutili, Inviti superflui, Il colombre), Il grande ritratto.

To learn more, browse the index, the introduction, some pages of the volume, the activities and an audio track.