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100 1 _aJones, Henry Festing,
_d1851-1928
245 1 0 _aCastellinaria, and Other Sicilian Diversions
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-15
508 _aThis ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler
520 _a"Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions" by Henry Festing Jones is a collection of personal narratives and observations reflecting life in Sicily, written in the early 20th century. The book seems to explore the culture, traditions, and characters of Sicilian society through the author's experiences and interactions, primarily involving the Pampalone family, particularly Peppino, Brancaccia, and their son Enrico (referred to as Ricuzzu). The opening of the work introduces readers to the enchantment of Sicilian life through the birth and christening of Enrico Pampalone, characterized by warmth, family connections, and a blend of joy and sorrow. As the author receives news about the child's birth and partakes in the family's life, we gain insight into their dynamics and the traditions surrounding godparentage in Sicilian culture. Through rich descriptions of the surroundings and lively exchanges, the reader gets a taste of the local customs, the beauty of the Sicilian landscape, and the emotional undercurrents of the Pampalone family, setting the stage for further explorations of the island’s cultural richness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSicily (Italy) -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25077
999 _c66078
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