Author: SIMETI, MARY TAYLOR
Title: On Persephone's Island : A Sicilian Journal
Description: London, Amethyst Pr. 1988, 1st UK Edition. (ISBN: 0140095594) Soft cover. Ill.: Maria Vica Costarelli. Book, "The scent of oranges and almonds.The luxurious sheen of fresh-pressed olive oil.The intoxicating sweetness of a cake called "the Triumph of Greed".Criminals who gun down entire convoys of police. Religious festivals at which celebrants tidy up their family tombs and make archangels dance in the village piazza. Tales like these, along with all the myriad sights, flavors and fragrances of Sicily, burst from the pages of this gem of contemporary travel writing " 334p. bibliography index. Fine but for name of previous owner. Fine.

Keywords: 0140095594 Maria Vica Costarelli,Sicily Italy Social Life Customs Science Traditions Italy Sicily


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