Siciliana: Studies on the Sicilian Ethos

by Gaetano Cipolla

Overview

This is a collection of essays on Sicily by Gaetano Cipolla, president of Arba Sicula, an organization devoted to the preservation of the Sicilian language and culture. The essays in this book answer questions such as "what makes a Sicilian?, Is Sicilian a language or a dialect? What did Greece contribute to Sicilian culture? What did all the other dominant cultures that have ruled Sicily leave on the island?" The book is a compendium of insightful information that anyone interested in Sicily will want to know.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014069618
Publisher:	Legas
Publication date:	01/28/2005
Series:	Sicilian Studies , #12
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	252
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Gaetano Cipolla is a professor emeritus from St. John's University who is regarded as one of the leading authorities on Sicilian language and culture. He is also a translator and a publisher. He has founded three series of books: "Pueti d'Arba Sicula/ Poets of Arba Sicula" "Sicilian Sttudies" and "Italian Poetry in Translation" He has written many essays on Italian literature, including "What Italy Has Gven to the World", The Sounds of Sicilian," "Labyrinth: Studies on an Archetype" and others.