Abbot Vella is a schemer who sets out to exploit the Sicilian aristocracy by making reference to a fictitious ancient Arabic chronicle that enhances the rights of some families and justifies the claim of Naples over the island community.
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About the Author:
Leonardo Sciascia (1921-1983) was a novelist and politician whose works were often set in his troubled, mafia-blighted homeland of Sicily. He hailed from Racalmuto in the south-west of the island and lived there for much of his life.
Language Notes:
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian
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- PublisherCarcanet Press Ltd
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 185754434X
- ISBN 13 9781857544343
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages128
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