Ingenious Language
Andrea Marcolongo
Belletristik / Essays, Feuilleton, Literaturkritik, Interviews
Beschreibung
"e;It is to the Greeks that we turn when we are sick of the vagueness, of the confusion, of our own age."e;-Virginia WoolfDiscover a new passion for a very old language, a language that can express what can't be said in any other, and thrillingly relevant to our lives today. A language that rewards desire by giving its own modal verb; bequeaths lovers a special case beyond singular and plural; prioritises mindfulness and dynamic presence through its very own grammar. A language that can transform our relationship to time and to those around us. A love song to the language of the greatest poets, philosophers, adventurers, lovers, and generals that ever lived. In Marcolongo's words: "e;Greek has been the longest and most beautiful romance of my life."e; Whether or not readers are familiar with ancient Greek, they will find Marcolongo's boundless enthusiasm for her subject utterly infectious.
