Sicilian novelist Andrea Camilleri - recently passed away - created his own version of the concept of Sicilianness (sicilianità) through a very personal writing style and an approach to storytelling that is steeped in the Sicilian oral tradition of storytellers. Macquarie University lecturer Emilio Lomonaco argues that Camilleri’s famous detective storiesfeaturing Inspector Montalbano can be put in relation to the oral tradition of Sicilian storytellers and puppeteers by showing that his writing style is based on the presence of the invented language of Vigàta. In doing this, it will be possible to better understand Camilleri’s original style, which has engaged and entertained readers in Italy and all over the world over the last twenty years.
Studying Montalbano's language
Luca Zingaretti nei panni dell'ispettore Montalbano Source: Facebook
Macquarie University Lecturer Emilio Lomonaco explores the relation between Andrea Camilleri's work and the traditions of Sicilian story-telling.
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