Le Città Invisibili
Italo Calvino translator: William Weaver
overview
Imaginary conversations between Marco Polo and his host, the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan, conjure up cities of magical times. “Of all tasks, describing the contents of a book is the most difficult and in the case of a marvelous invention like Invisible Cities, perfectly irrelevant” (Gore Vidal). Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
One of the world's best storytellers, Italo Calvino (Invisible Cities) pinpoints for future generations the universal values for literature. Here are his works, methods, intentions, and hopes.
contents
## Chapter 1
Cities & Memory 1
Cities & Memory 2
Cities & Desire 1
Cities & Memory 3
Cities & Desire 2
Cities & Signs 1
Cities & Memory 4
Cities & Desire 3
Cities & Signs 2
Thin Cities 1
## Chapter 2
Cities & Memory 5
Cities & Desire 4
Cities & Signs 3
Thin Cities 2
Trading Cities 1
## Chapter 3
Cities & Desire 5
Cities & Signs 4
Thin Cities 3
Trading Cities 2
Cities & Eyes 1
## Chapter 4
Cities & Signs 5
Thin Cities 4
Trading Cities 3
Cities & Eyes 2
Cities & Names 1
## Chapter 5
Thin Cities 5
Trading Cities 4
Cities & Eyes 3
Cities & Names 2
Cities & the Dead 1
## Chapter 6
Trading Cities 5
Cities & Eyes 4
Cities & Names 3
Cities & the Dead 2
Cities & the Sky 1
## Chapter 7
Cities & Eyes 5
Cities & Names 4
Cities & the Dead 3
Cities & the Sky 2
Continous Cities 1
## Chapter 8
Cities & Names 5
Cities & the Dead 4
Cities & the Sky 3
Continous Cities 2
Hidden Cities 1
## Chapter 9
Cities & the Dead 5
Cities & the Sky 4
Continous Cities 3
Hidden Cities 2
Cities & the Sky 5
Continous Cities 4
Hidden Cities 3
Continous Cities 5
Hidden Cities 4
Hidden Cities 5
