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# The Peoples of Sicily: A Multicultural Legacy (Sicilian Medieval Studies)

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Excellent History for the Traveler
  

*by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2021*

Lou Mendola and Jacqueline Alio have given us a remarkable, readable look at this wonderful island. As with their other books dealing with Sicily, their scholarship is impeccable. It's not a guidebook in the traditional sense; there are no lists of restaurants to visit or hotels or B&B in which to stay. There is, in the back, a discussion of places to visit, an extensive collection of maps, and a thorough chronology of the island's long history. This is an every-person's history with events smoothly laid out in a writing style easy on the ear and eye. I found myself marking such passages as the one that describes why Sicilians and southern Italians pray during Catholic mass by raising both arms with palms facing outward: "If Saint Paul prayed when he visited Sicily, this is how he did it, for the outstretched arms and open hands 'reaching up to God' originated with Hebrew prayer. The folded-hands position popular [elsewhere] was originally a sign of servility associated with Roman slaves or shackled prisoners." Wonderful stuff! And they regularly give us new knowledge the like of which is not found in dry traveler histories. As the authors explain in their Introduction, which is as readable and enjoyable as the chapters themselves, "Here you will meet all of the ancient and medieval peoples of Sicily under one roof without the need to consult separate books to read about the Elymians and the Normans, and the Sicanians and the Goths. It is an approach as pragmatic as it is unorthodox." The careful, open-minded reader, when finished,  will understand the cultures of the various disparate peoples who flowed across Sicily over the millennia and why these Mediterranean islanders consider themselves Sicilians first and Italians, well, a far-distant second.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great read
  

*by S***O on Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023*

The Peoples of Sicily: A Multicultural Legacy" is a captivating exploration of the rich and diverse tapestry of Sicilian history. Authored by Mendola, this book skillfully navigates the complex interactions of cultures, languages, and traditions that have shaped the island's identity over centuries.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Excellent overview of Sicily's complex history
  

*by T***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019*

I had interest in the multicultural history of Sicily.  My mother's family was from the Palermo area.  As a child, she mentioned that some of our Sicilian ancestors were of Greek origin.  Indeed, my DNA ancestry showed ~11% Greek, with the majority being Italian from my Mom and Dad's side.  I found this book to be very entertaining.  The history of Sicily is so diverse, with Greek, Arabic, Norman, Roman (my Dad's ancestry), Spanish and French influences.  The modern history is a little more troubling, but the ancient and medieval history clearly shows that Sicily was a very important cultural "distribution point" for Europe.  There was great religious and cultural tolerance, especially under the Norman kings (Vikings).  My mothers siblings had mostly blue eyes, and I wonder if this was Norman influence. I left this book with enhanced pride in my Sicilian ancestry, and great respect for those who came before.

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