Rosaria Carpinelli Consulenze Editoriali

There are words that have a special value for each of us: from which memory releases in the form of pure emotion, it becomes feeling through the senses; it carries with it its own flavor, smell or color, a polished or rough surface, a strange concrete and three-dimensional texture.

In a time when our every word can be amplified, multiplied, emphasized or betrayed by the net and social networks, the responsibility of language use has become much greater for each of us. This volume illustrates the inexhaustible richness of our lexicon: the origin of words, their history and structure, their scope of use, the way they have marked an era or an aspect of our society. The chapters, written with passion and expertise by ranking signatures, collectively draw a lively and varied mosaic. An extraordinary voyage of discovery of the lexical heritage of Italian, this is a highly enjoyable read that will reserve useful tips, curiosities and surprises.

Publication date: 28.10.2023
Publisher: Il Mulino
Number of Pages: 792
Country: Italy