A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Michael F. Moore, PhD (freelance translator, interpreter, and author of a wonderful English version of Alessandro Manzoni’s novel “The Betrothed")

* A novel (and a language) for the Italian nation. Manzoni's I promessi sposi (1:00)
* From Manzoni's characters to Italy's character. A prototype of the Italian psychology (6:20)
* The American reception of Manzoni's masterpiece (13:40)
* Reading Manzoni to read the pandemic. The narration of the bubonic plague (18:10)
* The art and methods of translation (21:32)
* Interpreting at the United Nations. Giving voice to Italian politics on the world stage (27:00)
* Why businesses and entrepreneurs need great translators/interpreters (31:15)

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