Stories of Southern Italy

Name: Stories of Southern Italy
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781841596334
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Stories of Southern Italy immerses readers in the vibrant culture and beauty of Southern Italy through a series of interconnected tales. Each story captures the region's rich history, traditions, and the intricate lives of its residents. The book paints a vivid picture of the diverse landscapes and the depth of human experience within this enchanting part of the world.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy delving into the rich culture and landscapes of Southern Italy through evocative storytelling and vibrant characters. With its blend of tradition and modernity, the tales offer a unique perspective on the region's history and charm, perfect for readers who love to explore new settings through fiction.

Stories of Southern Italy

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This enticing collection brings to life the magnificent Italian South, from Naples to Sicily, as seen through the eyes of literary greats from Ovid and Virgil to Elsa Morante and Elena Ferrante.

Woven through all these tales are the unique histories and mythologies of the regions of Southern Italy, encompassing Sicily, Calabria, Cantania, Basilicata, Apulia, and Campania. Theocritus, Virgil, and Ovid evoke a Sicily populated by Cyclopes and sea monsters, while in an excerpt from The Smile of the Unknown Mariner, Vincenzo Consolo depicts the island in 1860, on the frontline in Italy's war of independence.

The South's legendary legacy of brigandage and organised crime enlivens the stories of Leonardo Sciascia, Carlo Levi, and Joseph Conrad. Curzio Malaparte and Norman Lewis immortalise the wreckage of Naples and the indomitable spirit of its people during World War II, and Elena Ferrante paints a spectacular portrait of a poor but vibrant Neapolitan neighbourhood in an excerpt from the bestselling My Brilliant Friend.

Collectively, these entertaining tales plunge readers into the sometimes harsh and troubled, but always seductive and vital world of Italy's Mezzogiorno.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781841596334

Publisher: Everyman

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Everyman's Library

Contributors:

Edited by Ella Carr
Contributions by Elena Ferrante
Contributions by Elsa Morante
Contributions by Ovid
Contributions by Virgil
Contributions by Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa
Contributions by W. Somerset Maugham
Contributions by Elena Ferrante

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 123.0mm

Height: 189.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 496

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Series: Everyman's Library POCKET CLASSICS

About the Author

Ella Carr (External Editor) Ella Carr is the editor of Florence Stories in the Everyman's Library Pocket Classics series. She is the author of the guide Florence Walks and has contributed to a number of travel and hotel guides and to publications including The Oldie and Exberliner.