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31 minutes
Released:
Apr 11, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels have become a global hit. Their plot is rife with love and sex and the mob AND language. This week on the podcast we explore Italy's linguistic history and the tensions between Italian dialects like Neapolitan and the lingua franca. BONUS: Patrick Cox will sing for you in his best Italian accent.
Released:
Apr 11, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (27)
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