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blurb

Italian translation: soffietto editoriale

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English term or phrase:blurb
Italian translation:soffietto editoriale
Entered by: Fabrizio Zambuto

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16:57 Jun 11, 2010
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Printing & Publishing
Additional field(s): Poetry & Literature, Journalism
English term or phrase: blurb
Definition from Journalism.co.uk:
Brief introduction to the writer, usually following the headline.

Example sentence(s):
  • It is a tricky job because the blurb writer wants to provide as much interesting information as possible about the author in one or two paragraphs. Edinger House
  • Secondly, copywriters are able to bring a freshness and vitality to a blurb that an editor or author who has been immersed for months and sometimes years in a book may find in short supply. the penguin blog
  • Look for the flow, the voice and the style of the blurb as well as length and language. Associated Content
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Alejandro Cavalitto
Alejandro Cavalitto
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soffietto editoriale
Definition:
Breve sommario composto da alcune parole d'elogio che accompagnano di solito un lavoro creativo, come per esempio un libro.
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Fabrizio Zambuto
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3 +2soffietto editoriale
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
soffietto editoriale


Definition from own experience or research:
Breve sommario composto da alcune parole d'elogio che accompagnano di solito un lavoro creativo, come per esempio un libro.

Example sentence(s):
  • E non posso, altresì, non ricordare e apprezzare, essendo lui già malato ma sempre intellettualmente lucidissimo, la sua recente, generosa disponibilità nei miei riguardi, nello stendere il “soffietto” editoriale sulla quarta di copertina del mio romanzo Hot Dog, uscito pochi mesi fa in edizione inglese, che a Gian Paolo tanto era piaciuto. Chiedo scusa di questa personalissima annotazione. - Notizie brevi 48  
Fabrizio Zambuto
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
Yes  Mr Murray (X): general term is soffietto editoriale; specific to books [per come per esempio un libro] "fascetta pubblicitaria
1 day 23 hrs
  -> grazie Mr Murray!
Yes  Fiorsam: d'accordo, ma vedi anche la mia "discussion note"
3 days 1 hr
  -> grazie
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