Mediterranean Islands and Coastal Areas: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity through the Ages.

This volume brings together contributions from history, linguistics, literature, and cultural studies, focusing on Mediterranean regions, their cultures, languages, and literatures. Using historical, comparative, and multidirectional approaches, the texts explore how island characteristics shape identity, cultural expression, and languageexamined within the broader context of migration and cultural exchange.

This multilingual and interdisciplinary anthology from the MS ISLA research group provides a comprehensive discussion of the cultural and linguistic diversity of islands and coastal areas of the Mediterranean region throughout history. The volume comprises contributions from a range of disciplines, including history, linguistics, literature and cultural studies, by network members and researchers, with a particular focus on specific Mediterranean areas, their cultures, languages, and literatures. The contributions adopt diverse approaches from various disciplines, including historical, comparative, and multidirectional analyses. The key focus of this study concerns the influence of island characteristics on the formation of island identities, cultural expressions, and linguistic characteristics, with these phenomena being examined within the context of historical migratory patterns and cultural exchange.