Category Archives: Arte

The Torlonia Marbles

Posted on July 1, 2021 by babbityjean

This is a story of many stories.  First and foremost, it is about the Torlonia marbles themselves.  In April 2021, 92 masterpieces were unveiled at the Palazzo Caffarelli in Rome’s Capitoline Museums.  Called the “Torlonia Marbles: Collecting Masterpieces,” this exhibition … Continue reading →

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Ann Goldstein, traduttrice di Elena Ferrante

Posted on June 17, 2021 by babbityjean

I traduttori ricevono raramente lo status di celebrità. Ma in questo caso, Ann Goldstein ha ricevuto tanto successo, quanto la scrittrice dei suoi libri, Elena Ferrante.  La sua notorietà è sostenuta anche dal saldo anonimato di Elena Ferrante, che è … Continue reading →

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Ann Goldstein, translator of Elena Ferrante

Posted on June 17, 2021 by babbityjean

Translators rarely attain celebrity status.  But as Elena Ferrante has achieved worldwide acclaim through her books, so too has Ann Goldstein.  Her notoriety is spurred by the steadfast anonymity of Elena Ferrante, which is a pseudonym.  Apparently distrusting the celebrity … Continue reading →

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