Trame: A Contemporary Italian Reader Contributor(s): Abbona-Sneider, Cristina (Editor), Borra, Antonello (Editor), Pausini, Cristina (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0300124953 ISBN-13: 9780300124958 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $51.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Italian |
Dewey: 458.642 |
LCCN: 2008039279 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (1.10 lbs) 272 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Trame: A Contemporary Italian Reader brings together short stories, poems, interviews, excerpts from movie scripts and novels, and other works by 33 renowned authors. The readings cover familiar themes--youth, family, immigration, politics, women's voices, identity--from the fresh perspective of a new generation of Italian writers. By presenting a rich array of materials and many points of view, Tramehighlights the cultural complexity of contemporary Italy. Each text is accompanied by a diverse selection of activities and exercises that help students read authentic texts and build their language skills. These include:
With its range of readings and exercises, Trame is designed to be easily adaptable to instructors' different needs and class levels. It is ideally suited to high-intermediate and advanced Italian language and culture courses. |