Italian-American Folklore (American Folklore Series) ebook

by William M. Clements,Frances M. Malpezzi

William M. Clements Frances M. Malpezzi Social Sciences English

ITALIAN-AMERICAN FOLKLORE", BY Frances M. Malpezzi and William M. Clements is an all inclusive analogy of Italians encompassing proverbs, songs, games, folktales, superstitions, and. generational variations of those ideals.

ITALIAN-AMERICAN FOLKLORE", BY Frances M. I knew that there was of course, a wide chasm between Italians from various localities, especially. those of the South and, those of the North.

Italian-American folklore. Folklorists Malpezzi and Clements have produced a colorful overview of the folkways of Italian immigrants and their descendants in the United States. Following an introduction of other scholars.

Italian-American Folklore book. Frances M. Malpezzi, William M. Clements.

298 pages : 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-298). Setting the scene - Conversation - Customs: the life cycle - Customs: the traditional calendar - Folk supernaturalism - Folk medicine - Recreation and games - Stories and. Setting the scene - Conversation - Customs: the life cycle - Customs: the traditional calendar - Folk supernaturalism - Folk medicine - Recreation and games - Stories and storytelling - Drama, music, and dance - Foodways.

African-American folklore is a community-based tradition which expresses the common knowledge, culture and feelings of a group rather than those of any one . Storytelling is an important tradition in African-American folklore.

African-American folklore is a community-based tradition which expresses the common knowledge, culture and feelings of a group rather than those of any one individual. Folk tales and traditions connect the community to the past while it evolves with the changing times.

Italian-Americans compose one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States Italian-American Folklore. Malpezzi (author). Publisher: August House ISBN: 9780874835335.

Italian-Americans compose one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States. Unfortunately, they have often been portrayed negatively in fiction and film based on stereotypes that are not borne out among the immigrant population. These entertaining stories highlight a rich cultural heritage that has often been neglected. Italian-American Folklore.

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Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales, stories, tall tales, and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. The study of folklore is sometimes called folkloristics. In usage, there is a continuum between folklore and mythology.

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Based on published research, fiction and interviews, this work offers a diverting overview of the popular cultural baggagethat Italian immigrants brought to America. -Publishers Weekly

Italian-Americans compose one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States. Though they have often been portrayed in fiction and film, many of these images are based on stereotypes not borne out among the immigrant and assimilated population. Italian-American Folklore draws its material directly from Americans of Italian descent in both urban and rural communities. The result is a book that, while strongly anchored in scholarship, is readable, entertaining, and illuminating.

Chapters on folk speech, superstitions, folk medicine, games, and more tell of customs common to Italian-Americans. But the authors have also taken pains to stress the importance of regional ties, detailing how customs vary among the Italian provinces, and how those differences have traveled to Italian-American communities as well. This collection of Italian folktales will teach readers the importance of caring, resourcefulness and respect.

Kamick

"ITALIAN-AMERICAN FOLKLORE", BY Frances M. Malpezzi and William M. Clements is an all inclusive analogy of Italians encompassing proverbs, songs, games, folktales, superstitions, and ... generational variations of those ideals.
I knew that there was of course, a wide chasm between Italians from various localities, especially ...those of the South and, those of the North. However; I had no idea just how wide and deep that chasm really was.
The book is divided into 10 basic chapters. Each chapter covers a major facet of the Italian culture and the reader will soon come to learn that the chasm separating even similar phrases and stories is as great and varied as the separation portrayed by Northern and Southern Italians.
I found the chapters (sections) on Customs, Folk Supernaturalism, and Folk Medicine the most intriguing of all, especially those subjects dealing with various symbols, and... the fear of the supernatural curse of "Malocchio" (Evil eye). Much of the Italian beliefs in Folk Supernaturalism and Folk Medicine parallel with that of the Hispanic culture here in the Southwest.
The authors further devote a great amount of time to various games, songs, and even the world of Italian food.
The book is well structured, and the writing, interviews, and explanations are easy to follow even for someone...who is not Italian. The book does not however, go into any in-depth academic information, but will leave the reader just enough to enhance the need for further study in the subject matter should they care to follow up with additional readings. This is a good book to take along with you for a relaxing read or, to keep in your library as an enjoyable and easy accessible reference.

Thozius

Through interviews, journals, and other primary sources, the authors have compiled the most comprehensive collection of Italian-American folklore to date. The data comes from both rural and urban communities and the authors pay special attention to regional differences within Italy. Included are proverbs, songs, games, folktales, foodways, superstitions, medicine, and many other topics that any Italian-American will appreciate.

If you've ever wondered why you can't eat chicken on New Year's Day or why a pregnant woman should have her food cravings satisfied, this book will answer all your questions and more. Well-organized and clearly presented, Italian-American Folklore will help generations of Italian-Americans better understand their own traditions and culture and offer explanations some may have thought were long lost.

Villo

didn't like the layout of the book or it's writing style but did get the info on malocchio,closest thing we could get to our family's way- as there is no one left who could pass it on to us. We needed a way to pass the eye.

Agarus

This is a comprehensive book about the Italian culture and folklore that is very informative and fun to read. I LOVE it!

Flower

I really enjoyed this book, the author captured many interesting subjects and tales of Italian Life. great read!!! Would read more of this authors books.

Ionzar

A little dry in the style but good info for those of us who are doing research into our cultures.

Urllet

It was great.

As an Italian-American myself, I was searching to fill the gaps on some of the details regarding some of the traditions and superstitions that my grandparents believed in. Since both of them have passed away, we have been filling in a family tree and are supplementing our research with some of the rituals and customs we have come to enjoy and would like to pass them along to our children.
This book was right on the money! Very enjoyable and easy to follow! My father and aunt and uncle enjoyed the portions I read aloud to them-- it brought back a lot of memories and is allowing us to build a more robust family history story! Excellent reading!