Che Bella Figura! The Power of Performance in an Italian Ladies' Club in Chicago
| Author/creator | Nardini, Gloria, 1942- Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Albany : State University of New York Press |
| Description | 160 p. ill 08.920 x 05.880 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | SUNY Series in Speech Communication |
| Summary | Annotation Fare bella figura (literally, "to make a beautiful figure") refers to the act of putting on a good show. In this ethnographic dissertation study, Nardini (English and managerial communications, U. of Illinois-Chicago) deciphers the implicit rules of an Italian women's cultural club; the historical and linguistic roots of this social persona concept; and the potential for cross-cultural misunderstanding, to which the author readily admits guilt. In the course of her participant observer study, she also grapples with the cultural accents of feminism. Appends an annotated club meeting transcript. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 99019064 |
| ISBN | 9780791440926 |
| ISBN | 0791440923 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780791440926 |
| Stock number | 00025125 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |