Programme

Since the times of the Conquest and Colonisation, the theme of the encounter with the Other has determined a series of representations of the new continent that have fixed its images and stereotypes. The theme, which has become canonical in contemporary Hispano-American literature, will be analysed through selected passages from 15th and 16th century chronicles and through 20th and 21st century fiction.

Core Documentation

1. Carmen Boullosa, Dorme, Firenze, Le lettere, 2000 (qualunque edizione);
2. Alejo Carpentier, L'arpa e l'ombra, Sellerio, 2020 (qualunque edizione);
3. Juan José Saer, L’arcano, Firenze, Giunti, 1994 (qualunque edizione);**
4. Tzvetan Todorov, La conquista dell’America, Torino, Einaudi, 2005 (qualunque edizione).
5. Una dispensa fornita dalla docente che si potrà scaricare da moodle e dal gruppo di Teams.

**ATTENZIONE: L'edizione più recente de "L'arcano" è: Saer, Il testimone, La Nuova Frontiera, 2023 (titolo diverso, testo del romanzo invariato).

Attendance

Regular attendance (at least 70%) is highly recommended and directs the student in personal study, which is in any case indispensable.

Type of evaluation

Verification of learning is by means of an oral examination lasting between 20 and 30 minutes. Non-attending students must contact the lecturer at least two months before the exam call.