SICILIAN PROVERBS

Acknowledgement

Giuseppe Pitrè (1841-1916) a practicing doctor of medicine and folklorist, amassed a collection of more than 13,000 Sicilian proverbs. In his three volume work Pitrè accompanied each Sicilian proverb with its approximate Tuscan equivalent.

What turned out to be only the first draft of the translation of this collection of Sicilian Proverbs was graciously edited by the illustrious Joseph Bellestri. I've incorporated most of his original edits to the best of my ability.

Language translation is an art. As an amateur translator, I've approached the task with a sense of excitement and respect. I'm sure I've made more than my share of errors, from mere typographical to profound.