| Author |
Pitrè, Giuseppe, 1841-1916 |
| Title |
Avvenimenti faceti: Raccolti da un Anonimo Siciliano del secolo XVIII
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by brigida, Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Avvenimenti faceti: Raccolti da un Anonimo Siciliano del secolo XVIII" by Giuseppe Pitrè is a collection of humorous tales and anecdotes written in the early 18th century. The book encompasses a variety of comical events primarily centered around ecclesiastical characters and life, reflecting the societal norms and everyday scenarios of that era in Sicily. Its focus on light-hearted storytelling makes it an entertaining exploration of Sicilian folklore and church life. The opening of this work presents a series of amusing anecdotes that highlight the absurdities and humorous interactions among clergy and local people during religious events. Each tale touches upon different characters, such as a priest who struggles to deliver a serious mass while distracted by unfolding mishaps, and others that involve comical misunderstandings during sacred ceremonies. These stories incorporate local dialect and cultural references, setting the stage for a rich, entertaining look into the lives of Sicilian communities, especially their relationship with the church. Overall, the beginning establishes a tone filled with humor and a reflection of the quirks of human nature amidst religious settings and traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Italian |
| LoC Class |
GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
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| Subject |
Sicily (Italy) -- Religious life and customs
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
42649 |
| Release Date |
May 5, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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