LA PICCOLA FOCACCIA DI FARINA D'AVENA
L'anno scorso mi apprestavo a trascorrere il mio ultimo mese di gravidanza leggendo e traducendo in italiano alcune storie scozzesi. Per...
THE WEE BANNOCK
This tale was told me by my mother. It’s a bit like the story of the gingerbread man but with a happier outcome. Selkirk, a town in the...
COVIELLO, Masquerades disclose the reality of souls
Coviello (French: Covielle) is a minor character in the Commedia dell'arte. He falls into the category of the Zanni. His name is a double...
COVIELLO
IL CAMALEONTE CON IL MANDOLINO Maschera napoletana della Commedia dell’Arte, Coviello (diminutivo di Giacomino) non assume un ruolo...
DISCOVERING DAVID LIVINGSTONE BIRTHPLACE
This blog post was written by Thistles & Dandelions volunteer Alessia Bruni after a workshop with the curator at David Livingstone...
The blackbird's days
One upon a time, on a cold stormy day, two white merlons were flying away. They were looking for a nest to warm up in any way. In a...
THE EAGLE AND THE WREN
After a trip to Port Glasgow, on February 8, 2020, I read with Chikaima Maitea this story about an eagle and a smart, wee Wren. I hope...
L'AQUILA E LO SCRICCIOLO
In data 8 febbraio 2020 io e Chikaima Maitea siamo andate a goderci il sole di Port Glasgow e alla sera abbiamo letto nel lettone questa...
FROM ITALY: THE CARNIVAL'S MASK - FARINELLA DA PUTIGLIANO -
His name is Farinella. He's from Putigliano, Apulia. He saved his town by Saracen's raid, persuading his fellows to fake a lockdown due...
L'ASTORE E LA RAGAZZA CORAGGIOSA DI SIR WALTER SCOTT
Questa e' una storia proveniente dai Confini Scozzesi. Una volta venivano chiamati "Terre di battagla" in quanto gli Scozzesi e gli...
