Heart

by Edmondo de Amicis · first published 1886

Heart (Italian: Cuore [ˈkwɔːre]) is a children's novel by the Italian author Edmondo De Amicis who was a novelist, journalist, short story writer, and poet. The novel is his best known work to this day, having been inspired by his own children Furio and Ugo who had been schoolboys at the time. It is set during the Italian unification, and includes several patriotic themes. It was issued in Milan by Treves on October 18, 1886, the first day of school in Italy, and rose to immediate success.

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Genre:

Children's fiction

Original language:

Italian

Year page:

1886