After reading the essay, Why Read the Classics? , I can conclude that the author, Calvino, has a strong authority as a writer. One of the first points that drew me to this conclusion was the amount of knowledge and examples of literature he knows. Calvino was not only aware of examples to refer to in the United States, but also in other countries as well including France and Italy. Another example that supports his authority as a writer is the fact that he seems to understand the relationship between the classics and youth as well as the classics paired with adults. "Youth endows every reading, as it does every experience, with a unique flavor and significance, whereas at a mature age one appreciates (or should appreciate) many more details, levels and meanings" (Calvino, page 4, paragraph 2). Another element that proves his strong authority as a writer is the fact that he can name, explain, and support so many definitions of the classics such as: Saint-Simon, Cardinal Retz, Dickens' works, Classico, and many others also support Calvino's authority as a writer. From what I have perceived by reading this essay, I can therefore conclude Calvino has a high authority as a writer.
Calvino, Italo. Why Read the Classics? London: Vintage, 2000. Print.
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