Inglese

Middle age become the theme (except for some romantics) so there’s a new taste for the love of ruins (such as ancient castles and abbeys), the wild, the irrational, the horrific and the supernatural.
Feelings and imagination are expressed by the poet that has the desire to use simple words in an easy, clear style more understandable by humble peopl

Man and the natural world
• Wordsworth is interested in the relationship between the natural word and the human consciousness
• His poetry offers: complex interaction between man and nature, insights, emotions and sensations
• One of the most important concepts of W. is the idea that man and nature are inseparable
• Nature comforts man i

- Phenomenon of contraband and depredation of the South American Colonies, India and Africa.
To increase commercial interests abroad → private capitals were used to support international trade → 1694 Foundation of the National Bank of England (it supported all the declaration of war initiatives of the state and financed the activities enterpris

- the abolition of slavery in the British colonies
- the introduction of a system of national education
- the Factory Acts by which the employment of children under nine was forbidden by law and Parliament began to control the working conditions of women and children.
SOCIAL BACKGROUND
The immediate result of the industrial revolution wa

Chapter 2
Elizabeth and Victor grow up together as best friends. Victor’s friendship with Henry Clerval, a schoolmate and only child, flourishes as well, and he spends his childhood happily surrounded by this close domestic circle. As a teenager, Victor becomes increasingly fascinated by the mysteries of the natural world. He chances upon a

Pronouns possesing → mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, yours, theirs.
The articles
L’articolo determinativo a va davanti nomi inizianti con consonante e parole che iniziano con suoni iu o ua.
L’articolo an davanti nomi inizianti con vocale e davanti alle h mute.
The si usa per→ qualche cosa che è già stato nominato, per qualche cosa c

In 1999, Wales obtained its own independent Parliament, the Welsh Assembly. It is based in Cardiff and is composed of 60 MPs led by a First Secretary.
SCOTLAND
Scotland is a beautiful land of lakes, rivers, mountains, woods and heather-covered moors. The Highlands is one of Europe’s remaining wild regions. Scotland includes about 790 islands suc