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Description of  My Karst and My City and Other Essays (Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library)

Scipio Slataper is one of the most prominent writers from the Italian town of Trieste. Before the onslaught of World War One, Trieste was a unique urban environment and the largest port in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was a financially powerful city and a cosmopolitan centre where Slavic, Germanic, and Italian cultures intersected. Much of Slatapers oeuvre is highly influenced by Triestes cultural complexity and its multi-ethnic environment. Read more