As Fit as a Fish: The English and Italians Revealed - Softcover

Laura Tosi; Peter Hunt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0993010644 ISBN 13: 9780993010644

Publisher: Patrician Press, 2015

Synopsis

It is about demolishing stereotypes and celebrating differences! How do Italians and the English see themselves and each other? What are the differences between north and south in each country? Language learning, ceremonies and rites of passage, and national style are explored. The quirks of eating in and eating out and the truth about pasta can be discovered! This book tells you a great many things that you didn't know that you needed to know.

About this title

Product Description:

Did you know that the Italians invented the fork, and the English named the Dolomites? That you can t drink cappuccino after noon or buy coloured pasta in Italy without being instantly recognised as English?

This original guide to English-Italian stereotypes and prejudices sometimes funny, sometimes serious is an essential part of every European traveller s luggage!

About the Author:

Laura Tosi is Professor of English Literature at Venice University, specialising in early modern drama and children s literature. She has spent a lot of time in the UK and is still trying to understand the English. Peter Hunt is retired Professor of Children s Literature from Cardiff University, and in autumn 2013 was visiting Professor in Venice where he discovered spritz and, to his surprise, was not kidnapped by the mafia. Between them they have published around thirty academic books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Patrician Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0993010644
• ISBN 13: 9780993010644
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 138
• Illustrator: Jane Stevenson