English translation: the essential reference text on the subject/issue
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missdutch Netherlands Local time: 05:50 Specializes in field Native speaker of: Italian PRO pts in category: 16
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Asker: It's the opening line from an literary article: and the 'testo fondamentale' is the basis for discussion in the article. Thank you for your comment, I think seminal work sounds right here.
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