Sicilian Queenship: Power and Identity in the Kingdom of Sicily 1061-1266, Alio Jacqueline
Автор: Ashok Garg,Jorge L Alio Название: Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology: Pediatric Ophthalmic Surgery ISBN: 9350251485 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789350251485 Издательство: JayPee Brothers India Рейтинг: Цена: 177230.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Step by step guide to paediatric ophthalmology surgery with contributions from leading international experts.
Автор: Jacqueline Alio Название: Women of Sicily: Saints, Queens and Rebels ISBN: 0991588606 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780991588602 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 39970.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
Rarely have women found their place in the chronicles of Sicily's thirty-century history. Here one of Sicily's most popular historians introduces seventeen women of varied backgrounds who defied convention to make their mark in the annals of the complex history of the world's most conquered island.
Meet a timeless sisterhood of pious Roman maidens, steadfast Sicilian queens, and a Jewish mother who confronted the horrors of the Inquisition. Theirs are inspiring stories of the courage of conviction bursting forth to overcome the challenges of adversity. The lengthier ten biographies constitute full chapters, while seven are concise sketches of a few paragraphs each.
In addition to these profiles - most of these women lived before 1500 - the author presents a general survey and chronology of Sicilian history. Significantly, the book treats Sicily as the sovereign nation most of these women knew, and not as a 'region' of the unified Italy or a tiny piece of Europe. The chronology (timeline) reaches into the present century, and there's an appendix dedicated to Sicilian women today.
Until now, biographies of Sicilian women written in English (as the original language) have been the work of foreign authors. This one is a milestone, the first book about the historical women of Sicily written in English by a Sicilian woman in Sicily. It reflects a special passion and an astute understanding of its subject.
Some of the information is the result of original (scholarly) research, and a few facts were garnered from unique sources. The chapter on Queen Maria Sophia of the Two Sicilies, who died in 1925, is the lengthiest treatment of her ever published in English, and it was based in part on an unpublished interview with somebody who knew the Queen, namely her niece, the late Princess Urraca. Living links of this kind are precious in historical writing.
While the concise overview of the status of women in twenty-first century Sicily is provided merely for the benefit of readers who wish to compare the past and present, the pages dedicated to that topic are a rare occurrence in book publishing, especially in English. Here the author's statements are based on facts and statistics rather than anecdotes or stereotypes. It is clear that she knows her subject.
With its chronology and reading list, this volume is useful as a reference, but its narrative makes for an interesting read.
Jackie Alio is an insightful author, one of Sicily's most talented historians, and this book was long overdue.
Автор: Alio, Jacqueline Mendola, Louis Название: Sicilian studies ISBN: 1943639183 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781943639182 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 41450.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание:
In the first book of its kind, two of Sicily's leading historians and lecturers outline strategies and resources available in English for professors and other instructors wishing to introduce students to the world's most conquered island.
Sicily boasts a cosmopolitan heritage, yielding lessons perfectly suited to our complex times. This guide is not only for educators. It's useful for anybody seeking sources of accurate information about Sicily, a place which over the centuries has been politically connected to Asia and Africa as well as Europe. The authors consider Sicilian Studies as a multifaceted field in itself, not merely a specialized niche within the broad field of Italian Studies.
Most of the text consists of succinct descriptions or reviews of books and (in a few cases) articles useful to those seeking to learn about Sicily.
The book includes a lengthy chapter setting forth the history of Sicily, along with numerous maps and a 3000 year timeline. This makes it very useful even for teachers who may be unfamiliar with Sicily yet interested in teaching about it.
In addition to a consideration of how to teach about Sicilian history, archeology, literature and even cuisine and the Sicilian language, this book offers candid, practical suggestions for those planning study tours or courses in Sicily. This guide is more than a blueprint. It presents a pragmatic concept of what this field can be.
This is based on experience. Over the years, the authors have advised professors on how to formulate such courses, and they have occasionally presented lectures to university students.
The point of view, as well as the advice, is impartial, unbiased, because the authors are not beholden to any specific academic publisher or institution. Never before have so many works about Sicily covering the island's lengthy history in English been described in a single volume. Chapters are dedicated to foundational principles, historiographical concepts and the history of Sicily, followed by the consideration of works on ancient, medieval and modern Sicily, special topics (women's studies, genealogy, the Mafia), the Sicilian language, the arts (art, film, literature, music), culinary topics and, finally, study tours.
At 250 pages, it is fairly concise, with no space wasted, yet highly informative.
This guide makes it possible to teach a course related to Sicily even if your institution lacks an Italian Studies department. Its publication was long overdue.
Автор: Jacqueline Alio Название: Queens of Sicily 1061-1266: The queens consort, regent and regnant of the Norman-Swabian era of the Kingdom of Sicily ISBN: 1943639140 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781943639144 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 50050.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Lily has never felt like she deserves to be at The Shine School for the Performing Arts. She`s sure she only got a place because of her famous actress mum. Then she finds out about an exciting new TV adaptation of Little Women and everything clicks - this is her chance to prove herself! But will she be able to convince everyone else that this is the perfect part for her?
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