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The language or languages that we speak…

Posted on June 2, 2016 by babbityjean

(Adapted from an article in Corriere della sera) It is said that Charlemagne once said:  “Knowing a second language is to possess a second soul.”  Also convinced of this was the American linguist, Benjamin Lee Whorf who, in 1940, postulated … Continue reading →

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La Febbre Ferrante

Posted on May 27, 2016 by babbityjean

Non è comune per un libro in una lingua straniera di essere “di gran moda” in inglese.  “Storia della bambina perduta” è nella top ten dei migliori libri del 2015 secondo il New York Times e anche il britannico il … Continue reading →

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Ferrante Fever

Posted on May 27, 2016 by babbityjean

It is not very common for a book written in a foreign language to be “all the rage” in English.  “The Story of the Lost Child” by Italian writer Elena Ferrante is one of the top 10 books of 2015 … Continue reading →

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