Che Ti Dice La Patria?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Che ti dice la Patria?
by Ernest Hemingway
Original title"Che ti dice la Patria?"
TranslatorWhat does the father-land tell you?
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)short story
Published inMen Without Women
Publication typeshort story collection
Publication date1927

"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 near Savona, 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[]

  1. ^ 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.


Stub icon

This article about a short story (or stories) published in the 1920s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""