Buondì.
Episode 30 of our FREE Summer Series was just published. Find out what happens to nasty, fascist dictators, or should do.
As I type this, it’s raining heavily outside my open front door. Cool air is coming in, making me quite glad that this morning I decided to wear long trousers.
Insomma, the summer seems to be ending, on the same day as our Summer Series. What great timing!
For those of you who’ve been following along, from the founding of modern Italy to the end of WWII, well, hasn’t it been interesting? I’ve learnt a lot. Hope you have, too.
But perhaps you’ve been waiting for the ebook version before getting started on this most eventful period of Italian history?
Good news for you, then. On our History page, if you scroll right down to the bottom, you’ll find a link to a newly-published ebook containing all thirty episodes/thirty audio tracks (or visit the ebooks store.)
Like the cover image? I selected the photos myself, choosing from six of the historical figures featured. Bet you can’t name them all (without cheating…) I’m sure I couldn’t have, back at the start of July!
The answers, by the way, are on page 2 of the free sample chapter (.pdf), so no need to email me!
E così. I’m going to take a break for a few hours, maybe go for a walk in the rain, then start to catch up on all the stuff that’s piled up since the start of the month.
Here’s that link again:
Episodio 30. La fine di Mussolini (1945)
(The previous twenty-nine episodes in this series can be found on our History page, along with the ninety Summer Series articles from previous years. Scroll right down to the end to find the latest ones.)
A lunedì.
P.S. Final days of the Half-price eBook of the Week offer!
Here’s a last reminder about this week’s half-price eBook of the Week offer, which ends on Sunday night.
The B1-level ‘Roma città aperta‘ is part of our Classic Italian Movies series, and is well work a look if you’ve been following the FREE Summer Series of articles with audio, which this week has covered the same historical period.
But why limit yourself to text + audio when you could watch the movie itself? You’ll find several versions on Youtube, for instance Roma città aperta (1945)
That said, unless your Italian is really good, I’d suggest doing the ebook first, then watching the movie.
Below is the blurb from the ebooks store:
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This moving masterpiece of Italian neo-realism, set in WW2 Rome, tells the story of how resistance leader Giorgio, along with his friends, neighbours and family members, fight the Nazi forces occupying their city.
- .pdf e-book (+ audio available free online)
- .mobi (Kindle-compatible) and .epub (other ebook readers) available on request at no extra charge – just add a note to the order form or email us
- 8 chapters to read and listen to
- Comprehension questions to check your understanding
- Italian/English glossary of ‘difficult’ terms for the level
- Suitable for students at B1 level and above
- Download your Free Sample Chapter (.pdf)
Buy Roma città aperta just £4.99 | FREE sample chapter (.pdf) | Classic movie ebooks | Catalog
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P.P.S. 
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Karen says
A job well done with the summer reading series, Daniel! This was the first year I actually first listened then read each and every episode. I also viewed any links you included. Thank you for nudging me to work a bit. I do believe my Italian has at least somewhat improved because of it. Best wishes in future endeavors. KG from Washington, DC (Please don’t print my full name. Thanks.)
Daniel says
Thanks for the positive feedback, Karen. I appreciate it!
N.b. When leaving a comment on the club website, or participating elsewhere on the Internet, there’s no obligation to use your actual name/surname, as you chose to do this time. The default is that whatever name the contributor types will be seen by everyone, but the contributor’s email is kept private and only available to the system – for instance when sending replies like this one.
I edited your comment to remove your surname, not a problem to do. But just so you know, you can call yourself anything you wish if your online privacy is important to you.
Lynne says
The end of another excellent history series and how interesting and enjoyable it was. The links have proved challenging at times but well worth reading, watching and listening The supporting audio helps with pronunciation and developing listening skills. It has certainly helped me in all aspects of my Italian learning journey.
Thanks to all involved in the production of it.
Daniel, a huge “thank you” to you, not only do you facilitate the series but add a personal touch, introductions to each episode and responses to comments made by readers ( even the rude ones )
I look forward to next year’s series, but between now and then I will continue to listen read and speak as much Italian as possible
Daniel says
Many thanks for all your support this summer, Lynne, and previously. Few people leave commnents or email, so this job can be lonely at times. Buono studio!