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Are there any classics mentioned in this book that were written by women or are the classics mentioned written by men only?

Delia Mascellani Al classics are written by men, but this is not surprising: Italo Calvino was normally a misogynist like many of his contemporaries, and did not perce…moreAl classics are written by men, but this is not surprising: Italo Calvino was normally a misogynist like many of his contemporaries, and did not perceive the slightest problem in being so. However, he initially mentions Jane Austin among the classics, and writes that he loves her because he does not read it, while he loves males for various reasons, and of course he reads them. In short, he only quotes one woman (besides Mansfield) just to tell us that he doesn't read her, but he is glad that she exists. Misogynist and happy to let the world know.(less)

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