Italo Calvino (October 15, 1923 – September 19, 1985) was an Italian journalist and writer of short stories and novels. Lionized in Britain and America, he was, at the time of his death, the most-translated contemporary Italian writer.
Biography information from
Wikiquote·
Portrait adapted from
Wikimedia Commons, The original uploader was Varie11 at Italian Wikipedia. (Public domain / CC0)
Also Known As
Alternative Names:
Italo Giovanni Calvino
•
Italo Giovanni Calvino Mameli
Portrait from Wikimedia Commons. Credit: The original uploader was Varie11 at Italian Wikipedia.. Used under Public domain / CC0. Processed and styled by Quotewise.
Unlimited Quote Collections
Organize your favorite quotes without limits. Create themed collections for every occasion with Premium.
I felt a kind of vertigo, as if I were merely plunging from one world to another, and in each I arrived shortly after the end of the world had taken place.
PREMIUM FEATURE
Advanced Search Filters
Filter search results by source, date, and more with our premium search tools.
