Heart

In a romantic and epic language, Edmondo d'Amicis offers an extraordinary lesson in ethics and a beautiful testament to the principles and values that, 50 years later, would form the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. One hundred and twenty-five years have passed since the first edition of Heart! The meaning and importance d'Amicis attributes to values such as friendship, character, achievements gained through effort, the need to learn and know, family, courage, injustice, and the brutality of child labour are highlighted in this work, albeit subtly. In a time like this, Heart is undoubtedly timely and essential reading, also for adults.