The Island in Writing and Celluloid

Orienting means finding one’s bearing in a place trough the devices of maps and town plans, but can also reveal a deeper emotional involvement, leading to a far deeper knowledge of the territory, the history, the culture and the tradition of that place. It means to recognize the changing landscapes, to read the present and the past, the History among histories of different people. The genius loci, the spirit of a place, can be discovered through a detailed study of the archetypes and myths of the region, the words, the pictures and the sounds which have marked it over the centuries.

Sicily is a land of timeless literary and cinematographic inspiration. We try to list a number of novels and movies inspired by Sicilian landscapes and culture, which will surely enrich your library and video library with Sicilian hues.

The Island in Writing

The island of sun has ever charmed the travelers who visited it. First and foremost Ulysses, whose adventure has influenced the literature of the island and left traces in the works by D’Arrigo and Consolo. Irony and sarcasm are the main ingredients of the works by Bufalino and Brancati, which narrate the philosophy of the inhabitants and describe...

Celluloid Sicily

Sicily has been loved and described in a large number of movies because of the particular sociological and historical aspects which have marked it, its striking landscapes and the strong appeals which it offers. Irony and sarcasm are the main features of the comedies which flourished in the 60s and were concerned with the themes of male chauvinism...

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