MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN LITERATURE A - L

The aim of this course is to give students a synthetic knowledge of Italian literature in the in XIX and XX Centuries. It includes some in-depth readings on representative topics, such as modes and forms of Italian Poetry in XX Century, from novels and/or short-stories. Short critical essays, and short workshops will supply students with tools in order to perform critical text analysis..

Main tendencies of Italian Poetry in XX Century, and main cultural roots in XIX Century; connections with European Cultures; texts of Italian Poetry in XIX,and XX Century; texts of Italian prose in XX Century; short critical essays.

Afribo - Soldani: La poesia moderna. Dal secondo Ottocento a oggi, Il Mulino 2012 (for a critical study of Poetry, pp. 5-283);

- Three short novels:

F. Tozzi, Bestie, Le lettere 2011 (also e-book)

L. Sciascia, Il consiglio d’Egitto, Adelphi 2009 (also e-book);

B. Fenoglio, Una questione privata, Einaudi 2014 (also e-book);

For a critical and historical support:

- R. Luperini, L’incontro e il caso. Narrazioni moderne e destino dell’uomo occidentale, Laterza 2007 e 2017, pp. 3-101 e 263-87.

- Parole-chiave per la letteratura (on line, on Studium).

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.