Spontaneous me, by Walt Whitman ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ–‹๐Ÿ“–

โ€œSpontaneous Meโ€ is one of Walt Whitmanโ€™s most daring and sensual poems, taken from the โ€œChildren of Adamโ€ section of Leaves of Grass. A hymn to the instinctive nature of human desire and its connection with the natural world. In this article you will find the original text in English, along with the translations into Italian and Spanish, with a reflection on the bodily and naturalistic language that made Whitman so revolutionary for his time.

“Spontaneous Me” รจ una delle poesie piรน audaci e sensuali di Walt Whitman, tratta dalla sezione “Children of Adam” di Leaves of Grass. Un inno alla natura istintiva del desiderio umano e alla sua connessione con il mondo naturale. In questo articolo trovate il testo originale in inglese, insieme alle traduzioni in italiano e spagnolo, con una riflessione sul linguaggio corporeo e naturalistico che rese Whitman cosรฌ rivoluzionario per il suo tempo. Continue reading Spontaneous me, by Walt Whitman ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ–‹๐Ÿ“–

The Devils of the Neighborhood, by Grazia Deledda ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นโœ’๏ธ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

English translation curated by Enzo Martinelli of Grazia Deleddaโ€™s short story, โ€œThe Devils of the Neighborhoodโ€, from her short story collection โ€œSummer Sunshineโ€, along with original Italian text.

Traduzione inglese curata da Enzo Martinelli del racconto di Grazia Deledda, โ€œI diavoli del quartiereโ€, dalla sua raccolta di racconti โ€œSole d’estateโ€, con testo originale a fronte. Continue reading The Devils of the Neighborhood, by Grazia Deledda ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นโœ’๏ธ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

The Feather Pillow, by Horacio Quiroga

English translation by Enzo Martinelli of Horacio Quirogaโ€™s gothic short story, โ€œEl almohadon de pluma – The Feather Pillowโ€, from his short story collection โ€œCuentos de amor, locura y muerte – Stories of Love, Madness and Deathโ€. Published in translation into English, along with the original text in Spanish of the story. Continue reading The Feather Pillow, by Horacio Quiroga

One More, by Luigi Pirandello โœ’๏ธ๐Ÿ“ƒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

English translation, curated by Enzo Martinelli, of Pirandelloโ€™s short story, โ€œUno di piรน- One Moreโ€, from his short story collection โ€œNovelle per un anno – Short Stories for a Yearโ€, with original text in Italian. Continue reading One More, by Luigi Pirandello โœ’๏ธ๐Ÿ“ƒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Lion or Foe, by Grazia Deledda ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นโœ’๏ธ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

English translation curated by Enzo Martinelli of Grazia Deleddaโ€™s short story, โ€œLion or Foeโ€, from her short story collection โ€œSummer Sunshineโ€, along with original Italian text.

Traduzione inglese curata da Enzo Martinelli del racconto di Grazia Deledda, โ€œLeone o fainaโ€, dalla sua raccolta di racconti โ€œSole d’estateโ€, con testo originale a fronte. Continue reading Lion or Foe, by Grazia Deledda ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นโœ’๏ธ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

As consequent, by Walt Whitman ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ–‹๐Ÿ“–

โ€œAs Consequent, etc.โ€ is a little-known praise by Walt Whitman to the river as a metaphor for life and poetry itself. In this article you will find the original text in English flanked by Italian and Spanish translations, with a brief comment on the symbolic meaning of water in Whitmanโ€™s work and the challenges of making his verse free in other languages. Continue reading As consequent, by Walt Whitman ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ–‹๐Ÿ“–

Pirandelloโ€™s Short Stories ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Luigi Pirandello is celebrated worldwide as a Nobel laureate and theatrical innovator โ€” yet the vast majority of his short story collection, the Novelle per un anno, has never appeared in English. This essay examines how that silence has distorted the anglophone reception of one of European modernismโ€™s most radical writers, which stories have been translated and why, and what a complete critical edition would restore to English-language readers. A new ebook โ€” pairing first English translations of selected stories with original critical essays โ€” begins to address what has been missing for too long. Continue reading Pirandelloโ€™s Short Stories ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

The Suicide Ships, by Horacio Quiroga

English translation by Enzo Martinelli of Horacio Quirogaโ€™s short story, โ€œLos buques suicidantes – The Suicide Shipsโ€, from his short story collection โ€œCuentos de amor, locura y muerte – Stories of Love, Madness and Deathโ€. Published in translation into English, along with the original text in Spanish of the story. Continue reading The Suicide Ships, by Horacio Quiroga

Poetic Multitude, by Fernando Pessoa ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นโœ’๏ธ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Born in Lisbon on 13 June 1888, Fernando Pessoa is best known for his extraordinary use of heteronyms โ€” distinct literary personas, each with their own unique style, philosophy and voice ๏ฟผ โ€” a radical innovation that forever changed the landscape of modern poetry. On the 137th anniversary of his birth, we celebrate his legacy with the launch of our new ebook: a curated selection of his poetry in English translation, accompanied by critical essays on his poetics. Virtually unknown beyond Portugal during his lifetime, Pessoaโ€™s work has since gained extraordinary worldwide recognition ๏ฟผ, securing his place among the great voices of twentieth-century world literature. Continue reading Poetic Multitude, by Fernando Pessoa ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นโœ’๏ธ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

I sonetti dellโ€™amor oscuro di Federico Garcรญa Lorca โœ’๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Oggi, 5 giugno, ricorre il 128ยฐ anniversario della nascita di Federico Garcรญa Lorca โ€” poeta, drammaturgo, visionario. Per celebrarlo, pubblichiamo lโ€™edizione ampliata del nostro ebook con la traduzione italiana completa delle sue due grandi raccolte postume: Sonetti dellโ€™amor oscuro e Divรกn del Tamarit. Versi scritti nel fuoco degli ultimi anni, mai pubblicati in vita, mai dimenticati. Se non hai ancora incontrato Lorca in italiano, questo รจ il momento giusto. Continue reading I sonetti dellโ€™amor oscuro di Federico Garcรญa Lorca โœ’๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น