Heart: A Schoolboy's Journal (1922) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164389705)

Heart: A Schoolboy's Journal is a novel written by Italian author Edmondo De Amicis and first published in 1886. The book is a collection of diary entries written by a young Italian boy named Enrico during his last year of elementary school. The novel follows Enrico's experiences and interactions with his classmates, teachers, and family members as he navigates through the challenges of growing up.Through Enrico's eyes, readers are introduced to a variety of characters and situations that highlight the themes of friendship, loyalty, bullying, and social class differences. The novel also explores the importance of education and the role of teachers in shaping young minds.The book is divided into four parts, each representing a different season of the year, and includes illustrations by Carlo Chiostri. Heart: A Schoolboy's Journal has been translated into numerous languages and has become a beloved classic in Italy and around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Edmondo De Amicis
ISBN-10: 116438970X
ISBN-13: 9781164389705
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d