Sicilian Proverbs Volume II

By: Mr. Arthur V. Dieli

Volume II of Sicilian Proverbs gives the reader an authentic view of the customs and traditions of the people of Sicily as expressed and endorsed by the people themselves. This is the second of four volumes of proverbs collected by Giuseppe Pitr?, which he organized into ninety chapters. Volume II contains twenty-nine chapters.The chapters are organized by topics, starting with: Chapter XXVI Physical Things, XXVII Constancy, Firmness, Perseverance, XXVIII Greed, Egotism, XXIX Debt, Loans, Surety, XXX Diligence, Vigilance, XXXI Woman, Matrimony, XXXII Domestic Economy, Thrift, Profligacy, XXXIII Error, Design and Judgment Fallacy, Inadequacy of Proposals, XXXIV Experience, XXXV False Appearances XXXVI Family, XXXVII Words and Deeds, XXXVIII Happiness, Sadness, Well-being, Pleasure, Pain, XXXIX Trust, Mistrust, XL Luck, XLI Fraud, Robbery, XLII Day, Night, XLIII Youth, Old Age, XLIV Gaming, XLV Justice, Litigation, XLVI Government, Laws, National Interest, XLVII Gratitude, Ingratitude XLVIII Earnings, Wages, XLIX War, Militia, L Insult, Offenses, LI Anger, Fury, LII Freedom, Servitude, LIII Gossip, Malevolence, Envy, LIV Occupations, Various Professions. Pitr? often follows a proverb with an explanatory note and they have been included after the translation of the proverb itself. These twenty-nine chapters also give you an entertaining, and authentic look at the life of the Sicilian people as they see themselves through the proverbs they have adopted and use from day to day.Lu studiu fa l'omu ddottu e la cuscienzia castu (Pitr?, IV, 43).Study makes a man learned and his conscience makes him honest.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1729554733
• ISBN13: 9781729554739
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"