Category Archives: Italia

Is this really progress?

Posted on June 24, 2021 by babbityjean

With technological advancements, there are always pros and cons, pluses and minuses.  Think of social media, for example.  There were two announcements recently about food “advances” that only time will tell whether people will accept and adopt them. The first—reported … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, English, Formaggio, Foto, Italia, Roma | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Abitudini, Arte, Differenze culturali, English, Foto, Italia, La Lingua, Libri, Napoli, New York | 2 Comments