Che Ti Dice La Patria?
"Che ti dice la Patria?" is a short story by American author Ernest Hemingway set in Italy. The Italian title may be translated as "What does the homeland tell you?"
| "Che ti dice la Patria?" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Ernest Hemingway | |
| Original title | Che ti dice la Patria? |
| Translator | What does the father-land tell you? |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | short story |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Men Without Women |
| Publication type | short story collection |
| Publication date | 1927 |
Publication
This story was first published in The New Republic (May 18, 1927), under the title "Italy – 1927 ". Under the new title the story was included, later that year, in the collection Men Without Women.[1]
Plot summary
The story is about a journey through Spezia and Genoa, two years after Benito Mussolini became dictator of Italy. The story records a journey marked by "ten days of disappointing weather, unpleasant interactions with the locals, and bad food".[1]
References
- Sanderson, Rena (2005). "Introduction". In Sanderson, Rena (ed.). Hemingway's Italy : new perspectives (Hardcover) (1st ed.). Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. p. 17. ISBN 9780807131138.
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