Once in a great while the people of Siena, Italy organize a special horse race beyond the normal Palio events of July and August. Known as a Straordinario, or Extraordinary Palio, the city’s seventeen timeless contrade (neighborhoods) reserve such events to honor only the most significant occasions, not the least being the Apollo 11 lunar landing and the turn of the millennium. Eighteen years would pass before the next Straordinario featured herein, which arguably pulled the community quite outside its comfort zone. Unbridled Spirit invites readers to dive into the locally contentious effort in October, 2018 to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the end of World War I. Upon Siena’s whirlwind decision to hold the event, Thomas Paradis visited off-season to explore the history and meanings of the war and to experience a rare October Palio that came close to not happening at all.
Whether you are a newcomer or more familiar with Siena’s Palio, Unbridled Spirit offers intriguing local stories and perspectives that help us appreciate what the Palio means to Siena, and how its people rallied to encourage a unique centenary reflection on La Grande Guerra—the Great War. Includes illustrations, glossary, bibliography, and notes.
Cuprins
Introduction
PART I: PREPARATIONS
1. October Skies
2. The Chosen Ones
3. Transatlantic Journey
4. Presentation of the Drappellone
PART II: PERSPECTIVES
5. Dario’s World
6. Mutilated Victory
7. Generations Apart
8. Assignment of the Horses
9. Four Days and Three Laps
10. A Stalloreggi Lunch
PART III: PARTICIPATION
11. The Third Trial
12. Blessing at San Domenico
13. Homecoming at Due Porte
PART IV: PALIO STRAORDINARIO
14. The Protectors
15. Curve of San Martino
16. Shaken
17. A Walk in the Park
Acknowledgments
Glossary
Notes
Bibliography
Despre autor
Thomas (Tom) Paradis is a professor of geography and community planning at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was previously a professor at Northern Arizona University where he was recognized as a President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow. In addition to his broad teaching experiences in human and physical geography, he taught and led study-abroad programs in Siena for five consecutive years. He has also authored and edited various books and articles related to architectural history, downtown redevelopment, tourism geography, history of the American home, and-also about his adventures in Siena-Living the Palio.Mai multe cărți electronice de la același autor (i) / Editor
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