Mal'uocchiu: Ambiguity, Evil Eye, and the Language of Distress / Edition 1

by Sam Migliore

Overview

Migliore examines the vague, ambiguous, and variable nature of mal'uocchiu (evil eye) among Sicilian-Canadians, shifting the focus of attention from explaining the concept to examining how "folk constructs" are used in everyday life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802079220
Publisher:	University of Toronto Press
Publication date:	06/14/1997
Series:	Anthropological Horizons
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	174
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Sam Migliore is an associate professor of anthropology at the University College of Cape Breton.

Editorial Reviews

'Migliore's clear, straightforward style and frequent use of anecdotes would make Mal'uocchiu an excellent choice for undergraduates, even at the introductory level.' Paul Antze, Anthropologica

From the Publisher

'Migliore's clear, straightforward style and frequent use of anecdotes would make Mal'uocchiu an excellent choice for undergraduates, even at the introductory level.'

Anthropologica - Paul Antze