Avvenimenti faceti: Raccolti da un Anonimo Siciliano del secolo XVIII

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Avvenimenti faceti: Raccolti da un Anonimo Siciliano del secolo XVIII

by Giuseppe Pitrè

IT·~2 hours·66 chapters

Chapters

66 total

AVVENIMENTI FACETI

3:47

AVVERTENZA

7:25

1\. Verbo, Settimana Santa, Passione e Crocifisso.

0:46

2.

1:16

3.

1:05

4.

0:50

5.

0:42

6.

0:32

7.

0:43

8.

0:28
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Step into the bustling streets and quiet chapels of eighteenth‑century Sicily, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary through a series of witty, often startling episodes. A lone, unnamed chronicler—likely a travelling cleric—gathers tales of misbehaving priests, curious rituals, and the everyday drama that colored holy festivals and town life. From a stammering monk in San Marco to a priest who confesses the memory of silkworms during mass, each vignette shines a light on the human side of sacred duties.

The collection reads like a lively oral tradition, preserving the cadences of Sicilian speech and the quirks of local customs. Listeners will hear the absurdities of a notary turned confessor, the frantic chase of a clergy member after a wayward youth, and the playful disputes over simple meals. Together, these anecdotes offer a vivid portrait of a society where faith, folly, and community intertwine, inviting modern ears to savor the humor and humanity of a bygone world.

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Language

it

Duration

~2 hours (141K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

May 5, 2013

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Giuseppe Pitrè

Giuseppe Pitrè

1841–1916

A doctor by training and a folklorist by passion, this Palermo-born scholar helped preserve the voices, stories, and everyday customs of Sicily. His work turned local traditions into a rich record of popular life.

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