Posts Tagged “History”

The Flower of Karst – Historical novel by Eleonora Davide – Review by Maria Teresa De Donato

The Flower of Karst – Historical novel by Eleonora Davide – Review by Maria Teresa De Donato

Once again Eleonora Davide pleasantly surprises us with a new historical novel. If in The Norman the author led us into the fascinating and equally intriguing medieval world, and precisely in Irpinia disputed and divided between Normans and Lombards, in The Flower of Karst her attention focuses on the Friuli Venezia Giulia region and on its border areas. In…

Dominus – The Code of Fate – A Novel by Eleonora Davide – Review by Maria Teresa De Donato

Dominus – The Code of Fate – A Novel by Eleonora Davide – Review by Maria Teresa De Donato

After the literary break from Il Fiore del Carso, focused on the delicate issue of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia and the frontier ethnic groups between the two World Wars, Eleonora Davide resumes, with Dominus – The Code of Destiny, the saga of Il Normanno bringing the reader back to medieval Irpinia divided between Normans and Lombards. Although some themes already present in…

The Norman – Historical-fiction novel by Eleonora Davide – Review by Maria Teresa De Donato

The Norman – Historical-fiction novel by Eleonora Davide – Review by Maria Teresa De Donato

Authored by Eleonora Davide this novel is exciting and captivating. Though a fictional literary work, it is inspired by some real events concerning the history of Irpinia, a land disputed and divided between Normans and Lombards. With a wealth of details and a simple, straight to the point, and yet equally engaging language, Eleonora leads…

Irpinia between History and Legend

Irpinia between History and Legend

Interview with Edmondo Marra by Maria Teresa De Donato Today I am very happy to introduce to you again my friend and colleague-author Dr. Edmondo Marra, Physician, Writer, and ex-Mayor of Volturara Irpina (AV), whom I have already had the pleasure and honor of hosting on my Blog and Virtual Cultural Salon.A history and genealogy…

Genealogy: Volturara Irpina (AV) and the history of its families

Genealogy: Volturara Irpina (AV) and the history of its families

Interview with Edmondo Marra by Maria Teresa De Donato Another very welcome guest came back to visit us today on my Blog and Virtual Cultural Salon. It’s my dear friend and colleague-author Dr. Edmondo Marra, retired physician and former Mayor of Volturara Irpina, the native land of a branch of my ancestors. The topics Edmondo…

Neighborhood and sense of community: Volturara Irpina (AV)

Neighborhood and sense of community: Volturara Irpina (AV)

Interview with Edmondo Marra, Author, former MD and Mayor by Maria Teresa De Donato I could have titled this article of mine and cataloged my interview in various ways, but my instinct immediately suggested me to classify it first under “Neighborhood and sense of community” for a series of reasons that will emerge during this…

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