Culture and Customs of ItalyAmericans have a voracious appetite for Italy. It remains a primary destination for travel, art history, cuisine, and more. Like no other source, Culture and Customs of Italy engagingly explains the scope of Italy and Italians today to students and general readers in one volume. As well, this book provides the needed context to understand the enormous contributions of Italian Americans in shaping the cultural heritage and current popular culture of the United States. It clearly summarizes the land, people, and history and relates the highlights of a culture that has excelled in so many areas, such as food, sports, literature, the arts, architecture and design, and cinema. The powerful roles of religion and thought, family and gender, holidays, leisure, and media in Italian life are treated in-depth in individual chapters as well. Crucial regional aspects and historical framing of all topics add to the authoritativeness. A chronology, glossary, photos, and maps round out the coverage. |
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Culture and customs of Italy
Recenzja użytkownika - Not Available - Book VerdictFollowing a 40-page history of Italy, Killinger (history, Valencia Community Coll.; The History of Italy ) here delves into an exploration of 20th-century Italian culture. The eight chapters of this ... Przeczytaj pełną recenzję
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The Land People and History | 1 |
Religion and Thought | 41 |
Marriage Gender and Family | 71 |
Holidays Saints Days Festivals and Food | 91 |
Leisure Activities and Sport | 119 |
Literature | 137 |
The Performing Arts | 155 |
Art Architecture and Design | 177 |
Cinema and Mass Media | 199 |
Glossary | 221 |
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