The tone of an author can turn off an audience, or impress them. It is vital for an author to make his or her tone clear so the reader can interpret their views and values. The author, Italo Calvino, has a well established tone in his essay "Why Read the Classics?". His tone sounds understanding and intelligent. He seems genuinely interested on informing the readers of the classic literature. The way Calvino compliments authors and literary works such as Charles Dickens and the Odyssey shows that Clavino sincerely believes you should pay attention to "the classics". When I compare Calvino's tone to Nabokov's tone, I see an enormous difference. Nabokov did not seem to appreciate other authors work. Nabokov almost seemed harsh when judging other author's work. Calvino however admires the classics Nabokov seems to dislike. I enjoy reading Calvino's essay because his tone is not judgmental, but instead it is applauding the esteemed and talented authors. Calvino stills makes his point of writing the novel clear. He does not go off track or his topic which shows he is putting effort into his work. This another good attribute to his tone. Therefore, I am a fan of Italo Calvino's kind and intellegent tone.
Bibliography! :
Calvino, Italo. "Why Read the Classics." The Uses of Literature. New York: Vintage Books, 1999
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