by
The Marchesa Colombi,
translated by
Paula Paige
"A trailblazing work, in its way, and a most welcome rediscovery."
This 1885 novella, which reappeared in 1973 under the editorship of the late Italo Calvino, was the most celebrated work of a pseudonymous Italian writer (1840-1920) who may remind contemporary readers of an edgier, funnier George Sand. Read full book review >
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