Avvenimenti faceti: Raccolti da un Anonimo Siciliano del secolo XVIII
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A compilation of humorous and anecdotal pieces drawn from an early-eighteenth-century Sicilian manuscript, presented with editorial notes and variant readings. The entries range from burlesque mishaps and witty sayings to scenes drawn from religious ceremonies, parish life, local festivities and short letters, preserving dialectal turns and oral-tradition forms. Many items circulate as popular tales that were localized and retold, and the collection balances lively folk humour with documentary detail about ritual, speech patterns and regional customs.
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