| Che Bella Figura!: The Power of Performance in an Italian Ladies' Club in Chicago Contributor(s): Nardini, Gloria (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791440923 ISBN-13: 9780791440926 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Minority Studies |
| Dewey: 305.488 |
| LCCN: 99-19064 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.88" W x 8.92" (0.52 lbs) 164 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Midwest - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Ethnic Orientation - Italian - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Literally translated, fare bella figura means to make a beautiful figure, and figuratively it refers to the act of putting on a good show, performance, or display. The author uncovers the real rules of an Italian ladies' club by analyzing their language and behavior. In so doing, she gives examples of the historical and linguistic importance of this concept, as well as its potential for cross-cultural misunderstanding. |