Sicily: A Literary Guide for Travellers by Andrew Edwards (English) Hardcover Bo

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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.

FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

Andrew Edwards is a librarian, translator and freelance writer. He has translated two books by the Spanish author Alejandro Luque, written articles for The Linguist magazine and also had translations published in Mirator and the Medieval History journal.Suzanne Edwards is a linguistics graduate and lecturer. Between her and Andrew, they have written widely on Sicily, its food, culture and literature.

Table of Contents

List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsMapIntroduction1 Palermo and Surroundings: Peeling the Onion2 The Tyrrhenian Coast: Castles in the Air3 Messina, Taormina and the North-East Coast: A Playground for the Literati4 Catania and Mount Etna: Under the Shadow of the Volcano5 Syracuse and the South-East: The Sybaritic South6 Agrigento and the South Coast: Sulphur Spirits and Greek Temples7 Enna and the Interior: Sicily's Bread Basket8 Trapani and the West: Salt, Wine and the Misty GoddessAuthor ProfilesChronologySelect BibliographyIndex

Review

...a wonderful text on the literary diversity of the island. -- Giles Foden * Conde Nast Traveller *Sicily: A Literary Guide for Travellers takes you into Sicily's real personality, with fascinating insights into the character, history and culture of this enigmatic island. And it's also one hell of a reading list! * Sicily Inside & Out *

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Details ISBN1838601821 Author Suzanne Edwards Pages 256 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1838601821 ISBN-13 9781838601829 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2019-05-16 Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Subtitle A Literary Guide for Travellers Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 914.58049312 Short Title Sicily Language English UK Release Date 2019-05-16 NZ Release Date 2019-05-16 Illustrations 18 black and white images in 8 pages plates section, 1 map Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Literary Guides for Travellers Audience General AU Release Date 2022-05-02 We've got this

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