La Padania [SEP] language of work or name
La Padania
La Padania was an Italian daily newspaper, and the official press organ of the political party Lega Nord.
History and profile.
"La Padania" was the official newspaper of Northern League of Umberto Bossi founded in 1997 by Davide Caparini and directed by Gianluca Marchi (both coming from 'L'Indipendente' of Vittorio Feltri and Daniele Vimercati). It was delivered daily to newsstands and homes in Northern Italy since 8 January 1997. The paper was the official organ of the right-wing party Lega Nord.
"Lu Santo Jullare Françesco" ("Francis the Holy Jester"). Both texts were originally composed in a particular language, a mixture of dialects from Padania and certain expressions, sounds and neologisms which are specific characteristics of Fo's monologues. In 2009, Fo's text on Saint Francis was published by Beautiful Books.
In 2011, Pirovano translated an unreleased text by Dario Fo and Jacopo Fo called "La ballata di John Horse" (“"The Ballad of John Horse"”), based on the