Category Archives: Politica

I diari di Oris Origo

Posted on March 5, 2020 by babbityjean

Si dice che i migliori diari della seconda guerra mondiale siano stati scritti da donne.  Vissero in un momento cruciale della storia, così sentirono l’urgenza di metterla nero su bianco.  Infatti, Guerra in Val d’Orcia di Iris Origo, pubblicato per … Continue reading →

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Iris Origo’s Diaries

Posted on March 5, 2020 by babbityjean

It is said that the best diaries of the second world war were written by women.  They sensed that they were living through a crucial time in history, and they felt the duty to record it.  In fact, War in … Continue reading →

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Italians speaking English

Posted on February 21, 2020 by babbityjean

Whenever Matteo Renzi, former prime minister of Italy, was televised speaking English over the last few years, I cringed.  Not because of his mistakes, which were somewhat endearing, but because the videos went viral, and much of Italy mocked him.  … Continue reading →

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