"The Happy Summer Days" describesthe childhood of Fulco Santostefano della Cerda inSicily at the beginning of the 19thcentury, and paints enchanting vignettes of a bygone eraan era of luxurious places, gardens, and parks where the sun always seems to shine. Through the eyes of young Fulco we see the many fascinating characters of his world, includinghis aloof grandmother, tender mother, adored sister, dashing father, eccentric neighbors, and more. The book is full of good stories and the enchantments of happy childhood, ...
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"The Happy Summer Days" describesthe childhood of Fulco Santostefano della Cerda inSicily at the beginning of the 19thcentury, and paints enchanting vignettes of a bygone eraan era of luxurious places, gardens, and parks where the sun always seems to shine. Through the eyes of young Fulco we see the many fascinating characters of his world, includinghis aloof grandmother, tender mother, adored sister, dashing father, eccentric neighbors, and more. The book is full of good stories and the enchantments of happy childhood, which dissolved forever with the coming of war."
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