| Author |
Colajanni, Napoleone, 1847-1921 |
| Title |
Gli avvenimenti di Sicilia e le loro cause
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Gli avvenimenti di Sicilia e le loro cause" by Napoleone Colajanni is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the social and political turmoil in Sicily, emphasizing the rise of socialism and its implications on the island's socio-economic conditions. The book likely addresses the historical context surrounding the social movements and uprisings of the era, focusing on the origins and effects of these events. The opening of the text presents a preface by Mario Rapisardi, who highlights the significance of recent uprisings in Sicily, attributing them to complex social factors rather than just political agitation. It discusses the role of the Sicilian proletariat, particularly in organizing under the "Fasci dei lavoratori", and critiques the government's response to the unrest. As the narrative unfolds, Colajanni aims to articulate the essential causes of these tumultuous events, shedding light on the underlying social injustices, feudal oppression, and the poverty afflicting the workers of Sicily during that period. The analysis sets the stage for a deep exploration of not just the events themselves, but the historical context that gave rise to them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Italian |
| LoC Class |
DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
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| Subject |
Sicily (Italy) -- History
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| Subject |
Socialism -- Italy -- Sicily
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
30984 |
| Release Date |
Jan 16, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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