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How is ‘genre’ questioned in ‘If On A Winter’s Night A Traveler’ by Italo Calvino?

Posted on December 26, 2013 by JL Admin

One of the hallmarks of good literature is its incompatibility with any of the recognized genres. In pulp fiction, commonly identified genres are horror, romance, mystery, adventure, etc. But these genres do not qualify for serious literary discourse. Being one of the pre-eminent writers of the twentieth century, Italo Calvino’s works generally defy being classified…

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