La sicilianità di Camilleri: un surplus di identità

For Camilleri Sicily is the mythical space for all his writings, it is the archetype of the ‘locus’ which all the island’s inhabitants carefully guard. As language is located in space, it is both the expression of a territory and the vocal instrument of the people who inhabit it. Therefore Camilleri...

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Main Author: Antonino Comune
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: LED - Edizioni Universitarie di Lettere Economia Diritto 2013-07-01
Series:Linguae &. Rivista di Lingue e Culture Moderne
Online Access:http://www.ledonline.it/index.php/linguae/article/view/312
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spelling doaj-94eb337c90b64993b1a98bce609e8c342020-11-25T02:09:33ZengLED - Edizioni Universitarie di Lettere Economia Diritto Linguae &. Rivista di Lingue e Culture Moderne2281-89521724-86982013-07-01121273410.7358/ling-2013-001-comu303La sicilianità di Camilleri: un surplus di identitàAntonino Comune0Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo BoFor Camilleri Sicily is the mythical space for all his writings, it is the archetype of the ‘locus’ which all the island’s inhabitants carefully guard. As language is located in space, it is both the expression of a territory and the vocal instrument of the people who inhabit it. Therefore Camilleri’s Sicily is created by his use of dialect, which adds to his sense of identity. This ‘Sicilianità’ is not only an element that inspires his writing and his humanity, but it also becomes a playful mixture of oral and written expression, which is both a linguistic game and a reflection on the nature of dialect itself. Camilleri’s shrewd use of satire, the vehemence of the imaginary and the grotesque, his play with words and language are a very serious business and emphasize the linguistic experimentalism of many Sicilian writers.http://www.ledonline.it/index.php/linguae/article/view/312
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description For Camilleri Sicily is the mythical space for all his writings, it is the archetype of the ‘locus’ which all the island’s inhabitants carefully guard. As language is located in space, it is both the expression of a territory and the vocal instrument of the people who inhabit it. Therefore Camilleri’s Sicily is created by his use of dialect, which adds to his sense of identity. This ‘Sicilianità’ is not only an element that inspires his writing and his humanity, but it also becomes a playful mixture of oral and written expression, which is both a linguistic game and a reflection on the nature of dialect itself. Camilleri’s shrewd use of satire, the vehemence of the imaginary and the grotesque, his play with words and language are a very serious business and emphasize the linguistic experimentalism of many Sicilian writers.
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