Author: SCIASCIA, LEONARDO
Title: THE COUNCIL OF EGYPT.
Description: Manchester, Carcanet Press, 1988. 1st edition in Carcanet. Paperback, 21,5cmx13,5cm, Good copy. Cover design: Stephen Raw. This book under the title of 'Il consiglio d'Egitto' was first published in 1963 by Giulio Einaudu editore. Translated from the Italian by Adrienne Foulke. Abbot Vella is a schemer who sets out to exploit the Sicilian aristocracy by making reference to a fictitious ancient Arabic chronicle that enhances the rights of some families and justifies the claim of Naples over the island community. 212 pag.

Keywords: italia d'egitto sicily palermo caracciolojacobins kingdom


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