The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles by Giorgio Bassani was first published in 1958. We track 2 editions.
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- Atheneum1960 Hardback I own The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles, Atheneum 1960 Log in to want this
- Faber & Faber1960 Hardback I own The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles, Faber & Faber 1960 Log in to want this
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Setting and characters
- Set in
- Italy
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- Comes after
- Five Stories of Ferrara
- Followed by
- The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
In print
- Editions recorded
- 18 on Open Library, 6 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 1 language
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles are there?
We track 2 editions of The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles first published?
The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles by Giorgio Bassani was first published in 1958.
What should I read after The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles?
In order, it follows Five Stories of Ferrara and it is followed by The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, according to Wikidata.