Seeking Sicily
A Cultural Journey Through Myth and Reality in the Heart of the Mediterranean
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2011
Thomas Dunne Books (Verlag)
978-0-312-59705-4 (ISBN)
Thomas Dunne Books (Verlag)
978-0-312-59705-4 (ISBN)
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Sicily has a timeless allure, and much of what one sees there today has changed little over the centuries. With Sicily's literary greats as a guide, the author discerns what lies behind the soul of its inhabitants, touching on history, archaeology, food, art, and politics.
Sicily has a timeless allure, and much of what one sees there today has changed little over the centuries. With Sicily's literary greats as a guide, Keahey discerns what lies behind the soul of its inhabitants, touching on history, archaeology, food, art, and politics. He looks to contemporary Sicilians who have never shaken off the influences of their forbearers, who believed in the ancient gods & goddesses; and who have always come under the thumb of outsiders. Most importantly, he will explore the Mediterranean's largest and most mysterious island through the eyes of a visitor - making this book a delight to Italophiles and travellers alike.
Sicily has a timeless allure, and much of what one sees there today has changed little over the centuries. With Sicily's literary greats as a guide, Keahey discerns what lies behind the soul of its inhabitants, touching on history, archaeology, food, art, and politics. He looks to contemporary Sicilians who have never shaken off the influences of their forbearers, who believed in the ancient gods & goddesses; and who have always come under the thumb of outsiders. Most importantly, he will explore the Mediterranean's largest and most mysterious island through the eyes of a visitor - making this book a delight to Italophiles and travellers alike.
JOHN KEAHEY is a veteran newspaper journalist who, since 1989, has been a reporter and news editor for The Salt Lake Tribune. He has a history degree from the University of Utah and spends as much time as possible in Italy.
| Zusatzinfo | 8-page b&w photo insert & 2 maps |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 210 mm |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Europa |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Italien | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-312-59705-3 / 0312597053 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-312-59705-4 / 9780312597054 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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