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Orkney's amazing Italian Chapel, built in 1943-1944 by Italian prisoners of war on the island of Lamb Holm. They had been brought to Orkney to work on the construction of the Churchill Barriers. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/eastmainland/italianchapel/index.html
When it comes to picking #Italian books for improving my skill with the language, obviously I had to include a #ttrpg book in the list.
Especially since I have already read the English translation. And I really appreciate the folkloristic aspects of this setting, although I am less enarmored of using #DnD for the system.
Il mondo della Bassa, irruente e sanguigno, e i due protagonisti, il parroco don Camillo …
I enjoyed reading and watching the German translations of the "Don Camillo" books and movies, so the #Italian originals are another obvious choice for my efforts to learn the language.
Though I suspect I will catch a lot more of the political context of these books than when I was a kid.
As I am trying to learn #Italian , reading Italian comics is a logical step - and Corto Maltese came highly recommended.
The poet finally meets the father who abandoned him, and whom his mother used to describe as "the assassin".
#poetry #poemoftheday #poem #poems #italian #literature
(Please check out this poem on https://italianpoetry.it/poems/mio-padre-è-stato-per-me-lassassino/ for the full experience: help with the translation, listening to the reading out loud, and some more notes to the most difficult words.)
Pope Francis said a rude thing, and the world's press reported on it. So where does "frociaggine" come from, and how is it being translated?
New post by @sesquiotic on the Strong Language blog:
https://stronglang.wordpress.com/2024/05/29/pope-francis-said-a-rude-thing/
The power of moon curd!
#weird #toy #humor #humour #italian #sailormoon #cow #cows #bovine #cowstadon
War on #Gaza: #UK High Court dismisses legal challenge over arms sales to #Israel.
Court says there is 'no realistic prospect' that legal & rights groups can establish government decision-making was flawed.
Groups say they will appeal.
This is dispite the #ICJ interim finding, ruling of the #Dutch courts & the #Spanish & #Italian Gov. #arms export bans.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/war-gaza-uk-high-court-dismisses-challenge-arms-sales-israel?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Social_Traffic&utm_content=ap_8alscb10v3
From Metastasio's first opera, a conflicted Aeneas.
For help with the translation, to listen to the reading out loud, and some more notes, you can go to https://italianpoetry.it/poems/didone-abbandonata .
#poetry #literature #poem #todayspoem #poetrylovers #poetrycafe #italian #LearningItalian
@steek_hutzee Can’t read #Italian so not sure what it’s about but retooting because #BennyHill 👍️ 😁
Enter the Kingdom of Brancalonia, a land full of pitfalls and money-making opportunities. Create your …
I've became interested in the world of Brancalonia as a quirky, folklore-themed #ttrpg setting when it was first released. And now that I've actually started to learn #Italian , my attention has increased - my plan is to read the Italian-language originals of these books once I'm a bit firmer in the language.
Still, I'm not quite happy with the rules for this setting. I mean, I do understand why they picked the 5E version of #DnD , but limiting character growth to 5th level doesn't really make for a great fit. I'd rather use an entirely different rule system that's a better fit for lower-powered protagonists, such as #WFRP , instead of trying to turn the D&D rules into something they are not.
#Italian man removed from #UK despite #HomeOffice certificate
#MassimilianoMelargo, who was stopped at airport, has permission to enter and leave UK while awaiting settlement decision
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/feb/08/italian-man-removed-from-uk-despite-post-brexit-home-office-certificate
#ToryPoliciesInAction #BrexitBonus #ToryIncompetence
Since I am now trying to learn #Italian, my compulsive habit of picking up any travel books I find on public bookshelves might actually pay off - since a fair amount of these are about #Italy .
Still not sure where in Italy I should go for future vacations - apart from #Venice, of course, which I want to research for a future book I plan to write. I'll probably start with the northern parts of the country, since I'll need to travel by train from northern Germany...
https://youtu.be/FrsD78hHGtI?si=FtddCSpkqL0vKxsV
My colleague @sesquiotic tells us how to pronounce "Turandot"
I shan't tell you why I had to look for this, because it doesn't matter.
#opera
#Puccini
#Italian
#French
#Mongolian
#Persian
#HangOnAMinuteWhatIsEvenHappeningHere
