Lu Bummulu Racconta Selinunte 628. A.C.

Calix Mentis 5.0 out of 5 stars Verified Purchase Lu Bummularu Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2025 Format: Kindle Rocco Spanò’s Lu Bummularu is a work of historical fiction that uniquely combines poetry, art, and cultural heritage. The story centers on the young potter Obelius and his journey from Greece to Sicily in 628 B.C. The author, through Obelius’s perspective, shows both individual effort and the birth of a civilization. With its compelling narrative that reflects the enduring power of cultural roots, solidarity, and human labor, I definitely recommend this book to history and culture enthusiasts, as well as to those who enjoy art and poetry.

Garima Bais 5.0 out of 5 stars Verified Purchase Fascinating and entertaining book Reviewed in India on 24 September 2025 I really enjoyed this book as it’s different from anything I’ve read before. Each chapter starts with a short poem, and the illustrations make the story even more engaging. The mix of history, fiction, and culture brings ancient Greece and Sicily to life in such a vivid way. It’s also perfect for language learners since the writing is clear, rich in vocabulary, and easy to follow. You can read a little at a time or all at once. A fascinating story overall.

AmAc 4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting historical fiction Reviewed in Canada on September 18, 2025 Unique historical fiction story about ancient Greece. Begins with Obelius and his parent's journey from Greece to Sicily to the settlement of their new land from building temples to harvesting olive trees. Includes details of ancient greek life from the food they ate, clothing and footwear, everyday tasks, games and toys to occupations from farmers, stone masons and artisans, as well as, the tools and livestock used. It touches on customs from the communal baths and markets to the struggles they faced with illness, death and conflicts. Interesting details of Obelius's craft creating everything from practical jugs and bowls to hand painted decorative ceramics and the Bummulu. Enjoyed the ancient legends of Greek Gods and sacred ceremonies told throughout.

Learning through tales Reviewed in Germany on 10 September 2025 This book has an interesting approach, presenting a simple tale about setting up an Ancient Greek colony. It's not a story with a plot and twists, and neither one that's artistically written, but rather a collection of everyday events that presents different ancient customs, legends, labours, activities and so on. They are all placed into context through the story, which is nice.

Rachel g 5.0 out of 5 stars Verified PurchaseHistoria corta que deja huellaReviewed in Australia on 5 September 2025Lo disfruté mucho. Cada capítulo comienza con un poema, lo que le da un ritmo fresco y casi lírico a la lectura. La mezcla de historia, mito e ilustraciones lo hace fácil de seguir, aunque sea corto. Se nota el cuidado con el que fue escrito: es de esos libros que terminas rápido pero se quedan contigo después

Pixx 5,0 su 5 stelleAcquisto verificato Originale e suggestivo Recensito in Italia il 1 agosto 2025 Storia, illustrazioni, poesie: un mix davvero originale. Perfetto per chi ha un debole per la storia antica e cerca un testo fuori dagli schemi. Fa rivivere con efficacia la grandezza dell'antica Grecia in Sicilia e ora non vedo l'ora di visitare le bellezze archeologiche di Selinunte! Molto scorrevole, l' ho letto tutto d' un fiato.