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Name: Fontamara
Rating: 3.666666666666 (3 reviews)
Author: Ignazio Silone

Ignazio Silone’s Fontamara tells a story rooted in the history of Italy, portraying life across the periods of 1922 to 1945. The novel examines the social and political conditions of the time.

First publish date: 1933

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Ignazio Silone

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