Avvenimenti faceti: Raccolti da un Anonimo Siciliano del secolo XVIII

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pitrè, Giuseppe, 1841-1916

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

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.)

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)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-05-05