Diversions in Sicily


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Samuel Butler's biographer dedicates his urbane account of the culture and entertainments of rural Sicily to the unborn son of his guide to them. (Summary by R. S. Steinberg)

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00 - Dedication 5:22 Read by R. S. Steinberg
01 - Chapter I, The Brigadier and the Lottery 26:42 Read by R. S. Steinberg
02 - Chapter II, Peppino 15:05 Read by R. S. Steinberg
03 - Chapter III, The Professor 12:36 Read by R. S. Steinberg
04 - Chapter IV, The Wine-Ship 25:25 Read by R. S. Steinberg
05 - Chapter V, Michele and the Princess of Bizerta 20:05 Read by R. S. Steinberg
06 - Chapter VI, Ferrau and Angelica 17:52 Read by R. S. Steinberg
07 - Chapter VII, The Death of Bradamante 19:29 Read by R. S. Steinberg
08 - Chapter VIII, Monte San Giuliano 21:45 Read by R. S. Steinberg
09 - Chapter IX, The Madonna and the Personaggi 20:48 Read by R. S. Steinberg
10 - Chapter X, The Universal Deluge 17:37 Read by R. S. Steinberg
11 - Chapter XI, The Return 7:10 Read by R. S. Steinberg
12 - Chapter XII, Faith and Superstition 24:51 Read by R. S. Steinberg
13 - Chapter XIII, The Prodigal Son and the Arts 22:38 Read by R. S. Steinberg
14 - Chapter XIV, Samson 22:34 Read by R. S. Steinberg
15 - Chapter XV, The Conversion of the Emperor Constantine 27:23 Read by R. S. Steinberg
16 - Chapter XVI, A Great Actor 12:25 Read by R. S. Steinberg
17 - Chapter XVII, Supper with the Players 16:36 Read by R. S. Steinberg
18 - Chapter XVIII, A Young Critic 14:58 Read by R. S. Steinberg
19 - Chapter XIX, Brancaccia 17:05 Read by R. S. Steinberg