/library/oar/handle/123456789/36976 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:41:03 GMT 2026-11-07T07:41:03Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/37013 Title: Book reviews Abstract: This document contains a series of book reviews published in the 1970s. Mon, 01 Jan 1973 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/37013 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/37012 Title: Fernand Grech and his son Francois-Didier, Frenchmen of Maltese origin Abstract: Zarb Adami investigates the lives of French poet Fernand Gregh and his son Francois-Didier who share Maltese ancestry. His main focus, however, is Fernand, who traversed the world, made acquaintances and inherited a love for cultural knowledge of humankind. The author states that such exposure to foreign cultures greatly facilitated his poetry. Mon, 01 Jan 1973 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/37012 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/37011 Title: Teatro e folclore a Malta nel secolo decimottavo Abstract: Eynaud gives a detailed idea of the aspects of culture, folklore and theatre in Malta during the 18th century. He studies the cultural context behind various literary works and songs written for the appreciation of various Grand Masters of the Order of St. John. Mon, 01 Jan 1973 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/37011 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/37010 Title: A sixteenth-century proposal for a fort on 'Manoel' Island Abstract: Vella Bonavita discusses the proposal brought forward in the 16th century to fortify Manoel Island. There were two designs in question- one by Francesco Laparelli and the other, more favoured, one by Fra Centorio Cagnuolo. Mon, 01 Jan 1973 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/37010 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z