Italiaanen
Italiaanen is a fictional species described in the Dutch novel "De ontdekking van de hemel" (The Discovery of Heaven) by Harry Mulisch. The term is used by the protagonist, Onno Quist, to refer to a specific group of extraterrestrial beings. These beings are depicted as having a deep connection to the Earth and its people, particularly in their artistic and intellectual endeavors.
Mulisch uses the term "Italiaanen" as a metaphorical label, not a literal description of an Italian ethnic
The Italiaanen are not presented as physically distinct in a way that would be readily observable. Their