| "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 |
"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?"
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]
See also
References
- ^ a b 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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