Italian Birds of Passage
Author | : Simona Frasca |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2014-09-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137322425 |
ISBN-13 | : 113732242X |
Rating | : 4/5 (42X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Italian Birds of Passage by : Simona Frasca
Download or read book Italian Birds of Passage written by Simona Frasca and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the period from the unification of Italy to the fascist era through significant Neapolitan performers such as Gilda Mignonette and Enrico Caruso. It traces the transformation of a popular tradition written in dialect into a popular tradition, written in Italian, that contributed to the production of "American" identity.