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Mercurio (Textbook): An Intermediate to Advanced Reader in Italian Language and Culture (Yale Language)

by Andrea Fedi

Mercurio (Textbook): An Intermediate to Advanced Reader in Italian Language and Culture (Yale Language) Cover

ISBN13: 9780300104004
ISBN10: 0300104006
Condition: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

The name Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods, has been used for centuries by European chroniclers and gazetteers in the titles of periodicals that have featured the latest news reports, anecdotes, short stories, and satires. This engaging book, an intermediate-level Italian text, offers an up-to-date and varied portrait of Italy’s language, culture, and society by presenting lively excerpts from its literature, news reports, comic books, film reviews, music lyrics, sociological surveys, and more.

Every chapter in the book has a theme that is discussed from multiple points of view. The centerpiece of each chapter is a recent work of fiction, which interacts with other literary or sociocultural accounts (sometimes from English-language media outside Italy) to convey a meaningful representation of today’s multifaceted Italy. The book also includes numerous exercises on grammar and comprehension.

Themes include:

-- Italian emigration to North and South America;

-- Italy’s fascination with bicycles;

-- new thoughts about houses and living spaces;

-- Italian cities.

About the Author

ANDREA FEDI is associate professor of Italian at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.

PAOLO FASOLI is associate professor of Italian at the City University of New York, Hunter campus.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780300104004
Subtitle:
An Intermediate to Advanced Reader in Italian Language and Culture
Author:
Fedi, Andrea
Author:
Fasoli, Paolo
Publisher:
Yale University Press
Subject:
Italian
Subject:
General Language Arts & Disciplines
Series:
Yale Language
Publication Date:
November 2004
Binding:
Cloth Textbook
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
9.96x7.98x.88 in. 1.80 lbs.
Age Level:
General Language Arts & Disciplines

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