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Author: Norman Douglas Publisher: Double 9 Books ISBN: 9789358017519 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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"Old Calabria" is a travelogue written by Norman Douglas. The book is an account of the author's journey through the rugged and remote region of Calabria, located in the southern part of Italy. In the book, Douglas vividly describes the landscape, culture, and people of Calabria, which at the time was largely unknown and undiscovered by tourists. He chronicles his travels through small villages and towns, sharing his observations and encounters with the locals, their customs, and their way of life. Douglas also delves into the history and mythology of the region, recounting tales of Greek and Roman gods, as well as the legendary bandits who once roamed the area. He discusses the region's food, music, and religious festivals, providing readers with a rich and immersive experience of Calabria's unique culture. Throughout the book, Douglas's writing is infused with humor and wit, as he shares his opinions and critiques of the region and its people.
Author: Norman Douglas Publisher: Double 9 Books ISBN: 9789358017519 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
"Old Calabria" is a travelogue written by Norman Douglas. The book is an account of the author's journey through the rugged and remote region of Calabria, located in the southern part of Italy. In the book, Douglas vividly describes the landscape, culture, and people of Calabria, which at the time was largely unknown and undiscovered by tourists. He chronicles his travels through small villages and towns, sharing his observations and encounters with the locals, their customs, and their way of life. Douglas also delves into the history and mythology of the region, recounting tales of Greek and Roman gods, as well as the legendary bandits who once roamed the area. He discusses the region's food, music, and religious festivals, providing readers with a rich and immersive experience of Calabria's unique culture. Throughout the book, Douglas's writing is infused with humor and wit, as he shares his opinions and critiques of the region and its people.
Author: Norman Douglas Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand ISBN: 3387065582 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 610
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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Author: Rosetta Costantino Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 0393065162 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 417
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The first cookbook from this little-known region of Italy celebrates the richness of the region's landscape and the allure of its cuisine, featuring recipes for easily accessible, fresh-from-the-garden Italian food from a Calabrian native.
Author: Caterina Pangallo Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing ISBN: 1527529274 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 399
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Calabria is one of the oldest civilised regions of Europe. In antiquity, the philosophy, science, literature and poetry of the Greek Pythagoreans flourished here; in the Middle Ages, the Norman Kingdom was the most cultured and opulent civilisation in the world. However, in modern times, Calabria has suffered from the almost complete neglect of its multi-facetted cultural legacy by dominant foreign ruling powers, declining into a third world region at the toe of the Italian peninsula. This book directs the attention of the world to those immense disregarded riches, through a collection of essays on the region’s history, arts and crafts, its philosophy and substantial intellectual legacy and especially its rejuvenation among the younger generations of today. Each of the 16 chapters was written by a scholar with unique experience in their field of research. They will be immensely useful for academics as well as students interested in Mediterranean culture.
Author: Peter Chiarella Publisher: ISBN: 9781587900303 Category : Calabria (Italy) Languages : en Pages : 0
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Calabrian Tales is a unique story of inexplicable injustice and poverty, avarice and survival based on true family incidents that were revealed to the author in his youth. The book's chief character is the author's great aunt, Marianna, who became the mistress of a wealthy noble. The lifestyle she adopted repeatedly shamed her relatives until living in Italy became unbearable for them. Eventually, the author's father, Raffaele, fled his beloved Italy in the face of constant shame, and settled in the U.S. His son, author Peter Chiarella, grew up in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. There he heard the stories about life in Calabria from his grandmother, a principal character in the book. After her death, the stories kept coming, both from his father, also a character in Calabrian Tales, and from his mother, who had listened in on Nonna's recollections over a period of fifteen years. The stories of people who lived in what may have been Italy's poorest region, blend with the historical struggles of the times in a combination reminiscent of certain aspects of The Godfather and the ignoble humanity of Angela's Ashes. "Twenty-two unforgettable personalities interplay in this picaresque page turner. Each one will fascinate you uniquely." -- Anthony Kilgallin, author of Napa Valley Picture Perfect "Calabrian Tales evokes the memory of stories I heard growing up among elder Italian immigrants." -- James L. D'Adamo, author of The D'Adamo Diet "A most intriguing and compelling read." -- Joseph D. Sabella, MD
Author: Mark Rotella Publisher: North Point Press ISBN: 1429966068 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 324
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An effortlessly artful blend of travel book, memoir, and affectionate portrait of a people Calabria is the toe of the boot that is Italy—a rugged peninsula where grapevines and fig and olive trees cling to the mountainsides during the scorching summers while the sea crashes against the cliffs on both coasts. Calabria is also a seedbed of Italian American culture; in North America, more people of Italian heritage trace their roots to Calabria than to almost any other region in Italy. Mark Rotella's Stolen Figs is a marvelous evocation of Calabria and Calabrians, whose way of life is largely untouched by the commerce that has made Tuscany and Umbria into international tourist redoubts. A grandson of Calabrian immigrants, Rotella persuades his father to visit the region for the first time in thirty years; once there, he meets Giuseppe, a postcard photographer who becomes his guide to all things Calabrian. As they travel around the region, Giuseppe initiates Rotella—and the reader—into its secrets: how to make soppressata and 'nduja, where to find hidden chapels and grottoes, and, of course, how to steal a fig without actually committing a crime. Stolen Figs is a model travelogue—at once charming and wise, and full of the earthy and unpretentious sense of life that, now as ever, characterizes Calabria and its people.
Author: Norman Douglas Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 540
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Norman Douglas's 'Old Calabria' is a captivating travelogue that provides a detailed exploration of the region of Calabria in southern Italy. Written in a lyrical and descriptive style, the book not only paints a vivid picture of the landscapes, people, and culture of the region, but also delves into the history and folklore that make Calabria unique. Douglas's keen observations and witty anecdotes add depth to the narrative, making it an engaging read for history buffs and travel enthusiasts alike. Set in the early 20th century, 'Old Calabria' offers a glimpse into a world that has since undergone significant changes, making it a valuable historical document as well as a literary gem. Norman Douglas's own experiences as a traveler and scholar likely inspired him to write this insightful and poetic account of Calabria, showcasing his deep appreciation for the region's charm and complexity. For readers seeking a rich and informative travel narrative that transcends time, 'Old Calabria' comes highly recommended.
Author: Joseph Luzzi Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 0374298696 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 225
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A child of Italian immigrants and scholar of Italian literature paints an intimate portrait that blends together history and the unusual to show how his 'two Italies' join and clash in unexpected ways.
Author: Pino Arlacchi Publisher: CUP Archive ISBN: 9780521251365 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 232
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The nature of traditional Mediterranean societies and the effect on them brought about in the twentieth century, has long been debated; but in general stem from an assumption of the relatively homogenous nature of traditional peasant society. Pino Arlacchi demolishes that assumption by demonstrating that within the Italian region of Calabria there existed not one but a range of 'traditional' societies.
Author: Norman Douglas
Author: Norman Douglas
Author: Norman Douglas
Author: Norman Douglas
Author: Rosetta Costantino
Author: Caterina Pangallo
Author: Peter Chiarella
Author: Mark Rotella
Author: Norman Douglas
Author: Joseph Luzzi
Author: Pino Arlacchi