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Synopsis
Every Italian family has a nonna who could end an argument in six words. This little book collects them.
Italian wisdom was never written down first. It was said. Across Sunday lunches that ran four hours long, in kitchens that smelled of garlic and slow sauce, by grandmothers who had heard your problem before and already knew how it ended.
This book gathers the best of what they said. Every saying comes three ways: in Italian, in plain English, and with a short, warm explanation of what it means and when Italians actually reach for it — plus a simple guide to saying it out loud.
You'll also meet the folk storytellers, read the origin stories behind sayings and learn the blessings that don't survive translation, like in bocca al lupo — into the mouth of the wolf — said to anyone walking into something difficult.
You don't need to speak a word of Italian. But has english transations and explanations. Just bring your curiosity and an espresso.
INSIDE YOU'LL FIND
- Proverbs, idioms and funny sayings in Italian and plain English
- A pronunciation guide, so you can say them out loud without guessing
- Folk tales and the storytellers behind them
- The origin stories: why Italians started saying this in the first place
- Untranslatable words and blessings that English never got around to inventing
- A closing chapter of Italian life lessons
Perfect for travelers, Italian learners, Italian families abroad, and anyone who has ever come home from Italy wishing they could bring some of it back.
Scroll up, click BUY NOW and start hearing Italy the way Italians do.
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Every Italian family has a nonna who could end an argument in six words. This little book collects them.Italian wisdom was never written down first. It was said. Across Sunday lunches that ran four hours long, in kitchens that smelled of garlic and slow sauce, by grandmothers who had heard your problem before and already knew how it ended.This book gathers the best of what they said. Every saying comes three ways: in Italian, in plain English, and with a short, warm explanation of what it means and when Italians actually reach for it - plus a simple guide to saying it out loud.You'll also meet the folk storytellers, read the origin stories behind sayings and learn the blessings that don't survive translation, like in bocca al lupo - into the mouth of the wolf - said to anyone walking into something difficult.You don't need to speak a word of Italian. But has english transations and explanations. Just bring your curiosity and an espresso. INSIDE YOU'LL FIND- Proverbs, idioms and funny sayings in Italian and plain English- A pronunciation guide, so you can say them out loud without guessing- Folk tales and the storytellers behind them- The origin stories: why Italians started saying this in the first place- Untranslatable words and blessings that English never got around to inventing- A closing chapter of Italian life lessonsPerfect for travelers, Italian learners, Italian families abroad, and anyone who has ever come home from Italy wishing they could bring some of it back. Scroll up, click BUY NOW and start hearing Italy the way Italians do. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798190361261
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Every Italian family has a nonna who could end an argument in six words. This little book collects them.Italian wisdom was never written down first. It was said. Across Sunday lunches that ran four hours long, in kitchens that smelled of garlic and slow sauce, by grandmothers who had heard your problem before and already knew how it ended.This book gathers the best of what they said. Every saying comes three ways: in Italian, in plain English, and with a short, warm explanation of what it means and when Italians actually reach for it - plus a simple guide to saying it out loud.You'll also meet the folk storytellers, read the origin stories behind sayings and learn the blessings that don't survive translation, like in bocca al lupo - into the mouth of the wolf - said to anyone walking into something difficult.You don't need to speak a word of Italian. But has english transations and explanations. Just bring your curiosity and an espresso. INSIDE YOU'LL FINDProverbs, idioms and funny sayings in Italian and plain EnglishA pronunciation guide, so you can say them out loud without guessingFolk tales and the storytellers behind themThe origin stories: why Italians started saying this in the first placeUntranslatable words and blessings that English never got around to inventingA closing chapter of Italian life lessonsPerfect for travelers, Italian learners, Italian families abroad, and anyone who has ever come home from Italy wishing they could bring some of it back. Scroll up, click BUY NOW and start hearing Italy the way Italians do. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798190361261
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