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Sicily

By Suzanne Edwards

Sicily Contemporary literature

Sicily

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Rising up from the heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily has a rich and ancient history spanning over 2,000 years. A bounty prized by invaders from the Greeks, Romans and Vandals to the Byzantines, Arabs and Normans, Sicily's violently beautiful landscapes are haunted by a vibrant mix of cultures and her soil has always been fertile ground for the literary and artistic imagination. This compelling guide uncovers the island's multi-faceted personality through those literary figures who have managed to get under her skin - from Pindar, Cicero and Aeschylus to Shakespeare and Cervantes; DH Lawrence, Coleridge and Oscar Wilde to Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, Ezra Pound and Lawrence Durrell; as well as local writers who have defined the modern Italian novel - Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and Leonardo Sciascia. Through their words and lives we witness the beauty, pain and power of the Sicilian cultural landscape and discover how the potent mix of influences on the island's society has been preserved forever in literature.
Product details
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2019-05-16
Publication Date:
2019-08-20
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1838601821
ISBN13:
9781838601829
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
365 g
Height:
137 cm
Width:
207 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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