Written in 1942 by Italian author Dino Buzzati, The Seven Messengers is a collection of short stories. In the book, there are nineteen short stories, beginning with the first, "The Seven Messengers. Other stories include "The Assault on the Great Convoy", "The Seventh Floor", and "Southern Shadows". "The Seventh Floor" was adapted to a film of the same name in 1967.
"The Seven Messengers" follows the story of a prince that is sent by his father to explore his kingdom. With him, there are seven knights, which, like the title, act as messengers to and from his father. Eventually, the prince travels so far away from where he came, that it takes years for the knights to go and return with a message. The prince's travels are symbolic of "The Journey of Life", filled with curiosity and unknown regions.
Born in 1906, Dino Buzzati was an Italian writer and painter. His most acclaimed novel happened to be his first, titled, The Tartar Steppe. Born to an ordinary Italian family, Buzzati became interested in journalism at a young age, and was hired by a Milanese news company at just twenty-two. Buzzati passed away in 1972
