Between Salt Water and Holy Water: A History of Southern Italy
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Full Title

Between Salt Water and Holy Water: A History of Southern Italy
Author(s)

Tommaso Astarita
Edition
ISBN

9780393254327, 9780393328677, 9780393058642
Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company
Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

“Lucid, evocative, and richly detailed.” —Jay Parini The history of southern Italy is entirely distinct from that of northern Italy, yet it has never been given its own due. In this authoritative and wholly engrossing history, distinguished scholar Tommaso Astarita “does a masterful job of correcting this error” (Mark Knoblauch, Booklist). From the Normans and Angevins, through Spanish and Bourbon rule, to the unification of Italy in 1860, Astarita rescues Sicily and the worlds south of Rome from the dustier folds of history and restores them to sparkling life. We are introduced to the colorful religious observances, the vibrant historical figures, the diverse population, the ancient ruins, beautiful landscapes, sweet music, and magnificent art—all of which inspired visitors to claim that one had to “see Naples, and then die.”

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