Sicily: A Literary Guide for Travellers

Sicily's literary legacy is shaped by famous figures who have captured its beauty, pain, and power, from Pindar to Shakespeare, DH Lawrence to Truman Capote, and local writers like Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and Leonardo Sciascia. Their words and lives reveal the island's cultural landscape and its enduring influence on society.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Sicily, a captivating island steeped in history and culture, has been a source of inspiration for countless literary figures throughout its rich and ancient past. Rising from the heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily boasts a history that spans over 2,000 years, attracting invaders from the Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, and Normans, who were captivated by its beautiful landscapes and fertile soil. This guide explores the profound influence of these literary figures on the island's cultural landscape, from Pindar, Cicero, and Aeschylus to Shakespeare and Cervantes, DH Lawrence, Coleridge, and Oscar Wilde, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, Ezra Pound, and Lawrence Durrell, as well as local writers who have defined the modern Italian novel, such as Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and Leonardo Sciascia. Through their words and lives, we witness the beauty, pain, and power of the Sicilian cultural landscape and discover how the potent mix of influences on the island's society has been preserved forever in literature.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 139 x 204 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838601829