White Ravens’98/Italy/61413
Argilli, Marcello (text)
Manna, Giovanni (illus.)
Il fantasma di Trastevere e altri racconti
(The ghost of Trastevere and other tales)
Firenze: Fatatrac, 1997. 72pp
(I nuovi ottagoni; 14)
ISBN 88-86228-88-0
Rome/History - City life - Adventure
These seven lively tales are woven around the 
city of Rome, with its ancient history, squares and buildings. In each story
Rome is both setting and protagonist. With just the right balance between
reality and imagination, each tale focuses on a real aspect of the city (such
as a statue, a famous person, or even the Pope), allowing the legends and
glorious moments of ancient Rome resurface. The historical and
topographical information in these fantasy tales are well-matched by the
pen-and-brush drawings depicting past and present scenes of Roman life.
(9+)

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