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The Last Sicilian: Poetry of a vulnerable language (Italian Edition)

di Morales, Rosanna

A homage to the Sicilian diaspora, The Last Sicilian opens a distinctive window into a fossilised linguistic heritage that dangles on the precipice of extinction. Within its pages breathes a language adorned with words derived from the diverse languages that once arrived in Sicily through its many conquerors. Crafted in the enchanting dialect of Ragusano, spoken by the ancestors of Ragusa Ibla, the poetry encapsulates the profound emotions of the vulnerability of language and the unwavering aspiration for its continued existence. Each poem includes its English and Italian translations.