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Title: Avvenimenti faceti: Raccolti da un Anonimo Siciliano del secolo XVIII
Note: Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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)
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.)
Author: Pitrè, Giuseppe, 1841-1916
EBook No.: 42649
Published: May 5, 2013
Downloads: 73
Language: Italian
Subject: Sicily (Italy) -- Religious life and customs
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Avvenimenti faceti: Raccolti da un Anonimo Siciliano del secolo XVIII
Note: Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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)
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.)
Author: Pitrè, Giuseppe, 1841-1916
EBook No.: 42649
Published: May 5, 2013
Downloads: 73
Language: Italian
Subject: Sicily (Italy) -- Religious life and customs
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.