Category Archives: English

Bonfire of the Vanities

Posted on April 20, 2018 by babbityjean

“Bonfire of the Vanities” is a 1987 satirical novel by Tom Wolfe.  It is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in New York City during the ‘80s.  The title is a reference to the historical bonfires … Continue reading →

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Anglicisms that Italians could do without

Posted on April 12, 2018 by babbityjean

English has crept into the Italian language for years, probably starting with film in the 1930s, then with television, then traveling, and today through technology and social media. Recently, a huge controversy broke out in Italy.  Prin (research projects of … Continue reading →

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The Loggetta Gelateria:  Artiginal Quality in Mantua, Italy

Posted on April 5, 2018 by babbityjean

Agnese and Cesare Maganzani recently came to California for the wedding of one of their sons, Nicolò.  The other son Tommaso is a pianist friend of Jacopo Giacopuzzi, whom I have often mentioned in my posts.  The entire family is … Continue reading →

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