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Golden Fruit : A Cultural History of Oranges in Italy /
Through a close reading of key texts, including poetic and spiritual writings, fairy tales, and a botanical treatise, Golden Fruit examines the role of oranges in Italian culture from their introduction during the medieval period through to the present day. Featuring a beautiful full-colour spread,...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Toronto :
University of Toronto Press,
[2018]
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| Colección: | Toronto Italian Studies
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: How to Peel an Orange
- 1. Fruit of the Spirit: Health, Salvation, and Catherine of Siena's Candied Oranges
- 2. The Fruit of Love: Citrus Symbolism in Pontano and Basile
- 3. The Fruit of the Womb: Ferrari's Maternal Images of Citrus
- 4. Strange Fruit: Violence and the Sacred in the Economy of Citrus
- Conclusion: The Colour of the Golden Fruit
- Appendix: A Chronology of Oranges
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index