Sicilian Elements in Andrea Camilleri's Narrative Language examines Camilleri's unique linguistic repertoire provides a systematic analysis of the distribution of Sicilian features in selected historical and mystery (Montalbano) novels, and assesses their function as indices of salient aspects of topics, settings and characters.
Introduction
Part I: The Dawn
Chapter 1 - The Debut: Il corso delle cose
Chapter 2 - Un filo di fumo
Chapter 3 - La forma dell'acqua
Part II: The Twilight
Chapter 4 - La banda Sacco
Chapter 5 - La giostra degli scambi
Part III: Trends of Evolution
Chapter 6 - Proverbs and Phrases
Chapter 7 - Food
Chapter 8 - Montalbano's Realm
Conclusion