Fausto Cercignani

thumb|Every human relationship implies compromises, but the limit to any compromise is one’s own dignity. Fausto Cercignani (born 21 March 1941) is an Italian scholar, essayist and poet, noted for his philological investigations of the English and German languages. Quotes Examples of self-translation (c. 2004) thumb| If you talk to the shadows, at least you know them well and the words, all of them, unfold themselves with ease on muddled walls and streets, when dusk comes on. "Examples of self-translation" by Cercignani, posted at The University of Milan If you talk to the shadows, at least you know them well and the words, all of them, unfold themselves with ease on muddled walls and streets, when dusk comes on. Adagio (2004) They do not speak of boundless skies, of passing loves like silver clouds. They speak of cheerless towns, unwound: on hazy moors of muffled music. Adagio (2004) External links Academic curriculum vitae and publications at University of Milan “Studia austriaca” and “Studia theodisca” Category:1941 births Category:Living people Category:Academics from Italy Category:Poets from Italy Category:Philologists Category:Essayists from Italy Category:People from Sardinia