As Fit as a Fish: The English and Italians Revealed - Softcover

Did you know that the Italians invented the fork, and the English named the Dolomites? That you can t drink cappuccino after noon or buy coloured pasta in Italy without being instantly recognised as English?

This original guide to English-Italian stereotypes and prejudices sometimes funny, sometimes serious is an essential part of every European traveller s luggage!

Laura Tosi is Professor of English Literature at Venice University, specialising in early modern drama and children s literature. She has spent a lot of time in the UK and is still trying to understand the English. Peter Hunt is retired Professor of Children s Literature from Cardiff University, and in autumn 2013 was visiting Professor in Venice where he discovered spritz and, to his surprise, was not kidnapped by the mafia. Between them they have published around thirty academic books.