This course traces the development of the Italian city-states of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, showing how the modern nation of Italy was forged out of the rivalries, allegiances, and traditions of a vibrant and diverse people. Bartlett offers something unique with this course: a more comprehensive portrait of Italian history than you'll find nearly anywhere else. 24 lectures of 30 minutes each
Outside of Italy, the country’s culture and its food appear to be essentially synonymous. And indeed, as The Italian Way makes clear, preparing, cooking, and eating food play a central role in the daily activities of Italians from all walks of life. In this beautifully illustrated book, Douglas Harper and Patrizia Faccioli present a fascinating and colorful look at the Italian table.
Fast ItalianBring together fresh healthful ingredients, a laid-back attitude, and comforting satisfying meals and you know why Italian is one of the world s most-loved cuisines. Cook Italian with aplomb, using the choicest ingredients and these authentic recipes for antipastis, pastas, gnocchi and risottos, fish and meats, and desserts.
This book relates Shakespeare's comedies to a broad European background. At the beginning and again at the end of his career, Shakespeare was attracted by a tradition of stage romances which can be traced back to Chaucer's time. But the main shaping behind his comedies came from the classical tradition. Mr Salingar therefore examines the underlying theme of 'errors' in Greek and Roman comedies and, taking three Italian comedies famous in the sixteenth century as examples, ...
