Dai Quaranta ai Settanta
- Literature
Postwar Italy Through the Lens of Literature
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Topic: Literature
- Italian Society
Simone Somekh presents “Grandangolo”
Author Simone Somekh in conversation with Jane Tylus (NYU) presenting his novel Grandangolo (2017, Giuntina). February 20, 2018
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- History & Politics
The Audacious Metaphors of Mystical Women
A Lecture by Rita Librandi, Università Orientale di Napoli. Introduced by Jane Tylus, NYU. February 8, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Merda”
Today’s word is MERDA, the Italian word for “shit,” but also the good luck cheer among performers.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Scrupolo”
Today’s word is SCRUPOLO, the Italian word for a doubt.
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- Art
Marco Perillo porta a New York i «Misteri e segreti dei quartieri di Napoli»
Il Mattino
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- Art
Marco Perillo on Neapolitan secrets and mysteries
Author and journalist Marco Perillo presents his book Misteri e segreti dei quartieri di Napoli in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). December 13, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Sbirro”
Today’s word is SBIRRO, the Italian word for cop, but slightly worse.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Ombra”
Today’s word is OMBRA, the Italian word for shadow.
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- Cinema & Television
Cecilia Mangini’s Poetics
Prof. Noa Steimatsky talks about Cecilia Mangini’s work. Introduced by David Forgacs (NYU). November 28, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Bacchettona”
Today’s word is BACCHETTONA, the Italian word for a strict and severe person.
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- Art
Michelangelo and Paper as Palimpsest
A talk by Prof. Mauro Mussolin about Michelangelo’s drawings for the fortifications of Florence. November 15, 2017
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- Art
La prima di De Gregori negli States: un tuffo nel passato
Sì o No Magazine
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