Italo Calvino
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Definition
Proper noun A 20th-century Italian writer, born in Cuba, renowned for his innovative and imaginative novels and short stories. His work is characterized by fantasy, allegory, and metafiction.
Usage
This term is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the individual author, Italo Calvino. * Italo Calvino is considered one of the most important Italian writers of the postwar era. * The novel If on a winter's night a traveler was written by Italo Calvino.
Advanced Usage
- The name can be used attributively to describe characteristics of his literary style or themes.
- The story has a distinctly Calvino-esque quality of playful intellectualism.
- She is an expert in Calvino studies.
Variants and Related Words
- Calvino-esque (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of the style or themes of Italo Calvino's writing.
Synonyms
- Author
- Novelist
- Writer
Related Phrases
- While not phrasal verbs, common collocations include:
- The works of Italo Calvino
- A novel by Italo Calvino
- In the style of Calvino
Noun
- Italian writer of novels and short stories (born in Cuba) (1923-1987)