Diversions in Sicily

Henry Festing Jones (1851 - 1928)

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)

Genre(s): Sports & Recreation, Travel & Geography

Language: English

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