Italo Calvino
Definition
Italo Calvino was an influential Italian writer known for his experimental and imaginative works. His writing often combined elements of fantasy, science fiction, and postmodernism.
Analogy
Think of Italo Calvino as a literary magician who weaves together different genres and styles to create captivating stories that transport readers to new worlds.
Related terms
Postmodernism: A literary movement characterized by self-reflexivity, irony, and the blurring of boundaries between different genres and art forms.
Invisible Cities: One of Calvino's most famous works, it is a novel that explores imaginary cities through poetic descriptions.
If on a winter's night a traveler: Another notable work by Calvino, it is a metafictional novel that plays with narrative structure and reader expectations.
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