AVVENTURE DI PRATERIA DI GIUNGLA E DI MARE | 1971 | E. SALGARI

Avventure di prateria, di giungla e di mare is a curated collection of adventure tales by Emilio Salgari, assembled for middle school readers in Italy. Edited by D. Ponchiroli, the volume presents a variety of Salgari’s stories—set in prairies, jungles, and seas—showcasing his talent for exotic settings, vivid action, and heroic characters. The selections aim to inspire curiosity about far-off places, natural danger, and courage in the face of adversity. With illustrations (both inside the text and as plates), this edition also functions as a school reader: the texts are chosen and adapted for readability by younger audiences, balancing narrative excitement with language that is accessible but still retains Salgari’s dramatic style. It reflects mid-20th-century Italian editorial approaches to introducing classic adventure literature in education.