Angelo Maria Ripellino

Italian scholar, translator, poet and critic known for his work on Slavic literature and for the book Praga Magica.

Noted for studies of Prague and for translating and promoting Russian and Czech literature in Italy.

The available review praises Praga Magica as a cult, desert-island book that blends travel writing, history, and literary curiosity. It presents Prague as a city of alchemy and esotericism and celebrates Ripellino's encyclopedic scholarship. The reviewer recommends the book to both lovers of Prague and newcomers.

For:Readers of travel literature, Prague enthusiasts, students and readers of Slavic studies and Italian literature.