This is a collection of essays on Sicily by Gaetano Cipolla, president of Arba Sicula, an organization devoted to the preservation of the Sicilian language and culture. The essays in this book answer questions such as "what makes a Sicilian?, Is Sicilian a language or a dialect? What did Greece contribute to Sicilian culture? What did all the other dominant cultures that have ruled Sicily leave on the island?" The book is a compendium of insightful information that anyone interested in Sicily will want to know.
This is a collection of essays on Sicily by Gaetano Cipolla, president of Arba Sicula, an organization devoted to the preservation of the Sicilian language and culture. The essays in this book answer questions such as "what makes a Sicilian?, Is Sicilian a language or a dialect? What did Greece contribute to Sicilian culture? What did all the other dominant cultures that have ruled Sicily leave on the island?" The book is a compendium of insightful information that anyone interested in Sicily will want to know.
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