Authors Italiansrus.com
Italy has been blessed with many great authors throughout the centuries. They include the likes of Dante, Machiavelli, Petrarca and Boccaccio to name a few.

E-texts Italiansrus.com
Many of Italy's greatest works are available online for you to read. They include classics like the La Bibbia, Decameron and La Divina Commedia.

Fairy Tales Italiansrus.com
Delight your children with these favorite tales. They include such classics as Cinderella, Pinocchio, and more.

Artful Italy: The Hidden Treasures
Read selected excerpts from this book by Ann S. Brandon, which The Chicago Tribune called "extremely witty and well-written."

Antonio Balsemin
Antonio is an author of brief stories in the Veneto-Vicenza dialect. If you enjoy the sampling of stories listed you can purchase the entire book from this site.

Decameron Web
This is an excellent resource dedicated to giovanni Boccaccio's masterpiece.

Franco-Italian Literature
This gives you background information and highlights the importance of this style of literature.

Italian Literature
Find out more about Italian literature from the 13-20 centuries.

Italian Literature
This is a fairly nice description of Italian literature from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century.

"Old Italian Neighborhood Values" A novel by Stephen L. DeFelice, M.D.
Raising kids, sex, and family in our modern times from a distinctly Italian perspective.

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Italiansrus Gear
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Italian Charms
Huge selection of Italian charms and jewelry.

Italian Children's Market
Discover unique products that introduce the Italian language and culture to children.

Legend of La Befana
The perfect gift for young or old: a heart-warming DVD to see, hear and read in English AND Italian.

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