Between Salt Water and Holy Water: A History of Southern Italy
Between Salt Water and Holy Water: A History of Southern Italy

Author: Tommaso Astarita

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2006-07-17

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 0393254321

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"Lucid, evocative, and richly detailed." —Jay Parini The history of southern Italy is entirely distinct from that of northern Italy, yet it has never been given its own due. In this authoritative and wholly engrossing history, distinguished scholar Tommaso Astarita "does a masterful job of correcting this error" (Mark Knoblauch, Booklist). From the Normans and Angevins, through Spanish and Bourbon rule, to the unification of Italy in 1860, Astarita rescues Sicily and the worlds south of Rome from the dustier folds of history and restores them to sparkling life. We are introduced to the colorful religious observances, the vibrant historical figures, the diverse population, the ancient ruins, beautiful landscapes, sweet music, and magnificent art—all of which inspired visitors to claim that one had to "see Naples, and then die."

South of Somewhere
South of Somewhere

Author: Robert V. Camuto

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2021-10

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1496229169

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Robert V. Camuto sets out across modern Southern Italy in search of the "South-ness" that defined his youthful experience and views the world through wine, food, and families.

Southern Italian Desserts
Southern Italian Desserts

Author: Rosetta Costantino

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1607744023

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An authentic guide to the festive, mouthwatering sweets of Southern Italy, including regional specialties that are virtually unknown in the US, as well as variations on more popular desserts such as cannoli, biscotti, and gelato. As a follow-up to her acclaimed My Calabria, Rosetta Costantino collects 75 favorite desserts from her Southern Italian homeland, including the regions of Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Puglia, and Sicily. These areas have a history of rich traditions and tasty, beautiful desserts, many of them tied to holidays and festivals. For example, in the Cosenza region of Calabria, Christmas means plates piled with grispelle (warm fritters drizzled with local honey) and pitta 'mpigliata (pastries filled with walnuts, raisins, and cinnamon). For the feast of Carnevale, Southern Italians celebrate with bugie ("liars"), sweet fried dough dusted in powdered sugar, meant to tattle on those who sneak off with them by leaving a wispy trail of sugar. With fail-proof recipes and information on the desserts' cultural origins and context, Costantino illuminates the previously unexplored confectionary traditions of this enchanting region.

Oscan in Southern Italy and Sicily
Oscan in Southern Italy and Sicily

Author: Katherine McDonald

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-10

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1107103835

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A groundbreaking new interpretation of the relationship between Greek and Oscan, two of the most widely spoken languages of pre-Roman Italy.

The Exultet in Southern Italy
The Exultet in Southern Italy

Author: Thomas Forrest Kelly

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1996-09-26

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0195357353

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The Exultet rolls of southern Italy are parchment scrolls containing text and music for the blessing of the great Easter candle; they contain magnificent illustrations, often turned upside down with respect to the text, The Exultet in Southern Italy provides a broad perspective on this phenomenon that has long attracted the interest of those interested in medieval art, liturgy, and music. This book considers these documents in the cultural and liturgical context in which they were made, and provides a perspective on all aspects of this particularly southern Italian practice. While previous studies have concentrated on the illustrations in these rolls, Kelly's book also looks at the particular place of the Exultet in changing ceremonial practices, provides background on the texts and music used in southern Italy, and inquires into the manufacture and purpose of the Exultets--why they were made, who owned them, and how they were used.

A Taste of Southern Italy
A Taste of Southern Italy

Author: Marlena De Blasi

Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780345487230

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In this sequel to Regional Foods of Northern Italy, Marlena de Balsi continues her exploration into the foods of the different regions of Italy. For the many readers who love Marlena's books, here are stories of Italy told in the same moving voice, alongside delicious recipes from the region. Not just a cookbook, but a poignant look into Italian life.

Southern Italy in the Late Middle Ages
Southern Italy in the Late Middle Ages

Author: Eleni Sakellariou

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2011-12-09

Total Pages: 584

ISBN-13: 900422405X

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The first full-length study of mainland southern Italy's domestic market in the late Middle Ages, this book discusses the interaction between population, the market, and the region's institutional framework, in the context of the impact of the late medieval 'crisis' on the European economy. Based on new or little-used documentary evidence, it adopts an interdisciplinary approach and combines economic history with elements of economic theory to reassess common knowledge on demographic and urbanization trends, the organization of the domestic market, the role of the state, and on actual patterns of agricultural production, industrial activity and commercial itineraries. The result is a fresh look at the late medieval economy of the kingdom of Naples, which, it seems now, is worth studying for its own merit.

The Food of Southern Italy
The Food of Southern Italy

Author: Carlo Middione

Publisher:

Published: 2022-06-28

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9781648370465

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In this illustrated culinary guide, chef Carlo Middione introduces us to unique dishes from Southern Italy. Featuring 16 pages of color photos and heartwarming anecdotes, this must-have cookbook covers everything from sauces to desserts.

National Geographic Traveler: Naples and Southern Italy, 2nd Edition
National Geographic Traveler: Naples and Southern Italy, 2nd Edition

Author: Tim Jepson

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1426207107

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A color-illustrated handbook for travel in Naples and Southern Italy that describes the history, culture, and significant sites; and also provides a visitor information guide to restaurants, hotels, shopping, and entertainment.

The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy and Sicily
The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy and Sicily

Author: Gordon S. Brown

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-05-12

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0786451270

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The Normans originally came to Italy and Sicily in the 11th and 12th centuries looking for adventure or a livelihood, but once there, found opportunity for fame and fortune. The story of the Norman conquest in Italy and Sicily is indeed one of knights and adventurers, great battles and lowly pillage, opportunism and statesmanship, and crusade and coexistence. This rich and often dramatic study focuses on the eight sons of Tancred of Hauteville, especially Robert Guiscard, who has been called "the most dazzling military ruler between Julius Caesar and Napoleon," and his youngest brother Roger, who conquered Sicily. It discusses how they expanded their lands throughout southern Italy, and then took Sicily from its Muslim rulers. The brothers, often in conflict with each other, challenged both the Papacy and the Byzantine Empire, became the main supporters of the reformed Papacy, and founded a rich, sophisticated kingdom that lasted until the nineteenth century.