RACCONTI FANTASTICI NELLA RUSSIA DELL'OTTOCENTO | I ED. 1988

Racconti fantastici nella Russia dell’Ottocento is an engaging anthology of 19th-century Russian fantastic tales, curated by Giovanna Spendel and first published in Italian in 1988 by Mondadori in its Oscar series Spanning 224 pages, the volume presents a rich selection of stories—ranging from Ivan Turgenev to lesser-known authors—translated into Italian, each exploring themes such as the supernatural, the uncanny, folklore, and existential strangeness. Featuring a scholarly introduction by Spendel, the collection provides both historical context and literary analysis, making it a valuable resource for readers and scholars interested in the interplay between Russian literary romanticism and the fantastic.