Che Bella Figura!

The Power of Performance in an Italian Ladies' Club in Chicago

von Gloria Nardini

164 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A colorful ethnography of an Italian ladies' club, this book explores the historical and linguistic importance of the women's language and behavior.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.

• Reihe: SUNY Press
• ISBN: 9780791440926
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.04.1999
• Größe: 229 x 153 mm
• Verlag: State University of New York Press