Studies in Italian American Folklore
| Author | : Luisa Del Giudice |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015032938550 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Studies in Italian American Folklore by : Luisa Del Giudice
Download or read book Studies in Italian American Folklore written by Luisa Del Giudice and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The interplay of these variables, in tension with American and Canadian society, contextualizes New World traditions - from the archvillas of Toronto, Canada, to the festival foods of Italians in Indiana, the sung villanella of Calabrians in New York, cultural stereotypes of Italians in Northern California, the "invention" of Italy by 1920s Philadelphians, and the multiple meanings of a grotto shrine on Staten Island. These essays will set a new standard for Italian American folklore scholarship.
