Italian Literature’s Identity Crisis

July 3, 2015March 9, 2016 Mari Biella8 Comments

Italy is one of those countries you just have to love. It has some of the best countryside and most interesting towns and cities in the world; it’s the country of the Renaissance, of glorious art and architecture. Its wine, fashion and food are widely considered to be second to none. Besides, how can you… Continue reading Italian Literature’s Identity Crisis

The Novella: the Best of Both Worlds

June 6, 2013March 8, 2016 Mari Biella8 Comments

This is the last week of the Italian school year. When the final bell rings tomorrow, that’ll be it: no more lessons until mid-September. I have a little impromptu celebration planned for this evening (if that isn’t a contradiction in terms), as a result of which today’s post will be mercifully brief. Given that I’ve… Continue reading The Novella: the Best of Both Worlds