In Sardinia : an unexpected journey in Italy

Biggers, Jeff, 1963- author.

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"After three decades of living and traveling in Italy, Jeff Biggers finally crossed over to Sardinia, uncovering a treasury of stories amid major archaeological discoveries rewriting the history of the Mediterranean. Based in the bewitching port of Alghero, guided through the island's rich and largely untranslated literature, he embarked on a rare journey around the island to experience its famed cuisine, wine, traditional rituals and thriving cu...

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Archaeology

Biggers, Jeff, 1963- Travel Italy Sardinia

Sardinia (Italy) Antiquities

Sardinia (Italy) Description and travel

Travel

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ISBN:

9781685890261

Description:

x, 354 pages : illustrations (black and white), map ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-354)

Contents:

Prologue: crossing over to Sardinia. Sardinia blues ; Three maps and a photo
S'abba tenet memoria: the water remembers. The ship ; The love of Italy ; Ballu tondu ; Agriturismo ; L'Alguer ; Sardigna ; Isolari ; Mont'e prama
Sos mannos: the ancestors. Postcard from Sant'Antioco: the archer ; Re-storying history ; Lawrence of Sardinia ; Porto conte ; Emporium ; Traveling writers ; Unearthing memory ; Monte d'Accoddi
Sa die de sa Sardigna: the day of the Sardinian people. Sardinian contadina ; The valley of the Nuraghes ; Girl writer found dead in mystery case ; Fainè ; Sa vitta et morte ; In sos logos de Angioy ; Su patriotu Sardu
Montes insani: the insane mountains. Saving the coasts ; Pompìa ; Tiscali ; Bitti ; The Barbagia ; Asproni, Garibaldi, and the prince of satire ; L'Atene Barbaricina
Sedd'e su diaulu: the devil's saddle. The consul ; Sa mundana cummedia ; Of steles and islanders ; On the rim of the world
Epilogue: the desire to return

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bl2023018823

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3280392

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