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Essays on Sicilian culture, traditions, history, language, character and literature.
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An American jazz-pop singer connects with family roots and food in Sicily
They came from the poorest parts of Ireland and Italy, and met as rivals on the sidewalks of New York. In the nineteenth century and for long after, the Irish and Italians fought in the Catholic Church, on the waterfront, at construction sites, and in the streets. Then they made peace through romance, marrying each other on a large scale in the years after World War II. An Unlikely Union unfolds the dramatic story of how two of America's largest ethnic groups learned to love and laugh with each other in the wake of decades of animosity. The vibrant cast of characters features saints such as
This guide brings the Sicilian language to life with a detailed pronunciation guide and important vocabulary and grammar lessons. It also includes practical advice about public transportation, food and drink, festivals, nightlife, money and accommodations.
A vividly written portrait of Benito Mussolini, whose passion for the theatre profoundly shaped his ideology and actions as head of fascist Italy This consistently illuminating book transforms our understanding of fascism as a whole, and will have strong appeal to readers in both theatre studies and modern Italian history.