One of the main aims of this Course of Study is to provide students with advanced knowledge of two foreign literatures related to the two languages of their choice, paying special attention to intercultural and transcultural dynamics. The course also aims at refining their ability to interpret cultural phenomena, using the tools and methodologies of literary, cultural and historical analysis.
Portuguese and Brazilian Literatures III is among the characterizing activities of the "Foreign Literature" area. It aims at providing the students with advanced knowledge of nineteenth and twentieth century Portuguese and Brazilian Literature, and of Portuguese speaking African Countries, with special attention to intercultural dynamics and the theoretical-methodological debate; it helps students discover the tools and methodologies of literary, cultural and historical analysis at an advanced level.
At the end of the module, students will reach an advanced critical ability in the interpretation of exemplary texts in the original language, as well as the necessary competence for oral rewording, translation, rewriting and adaptation in Italian of the texts themselves. They will also be able to re-elaborate and communicate disciplinary knowledge in a specialized and non-specialized intercultural context.
Pre-requisite: Portuguese and Brazilian Literatures II; Portuguese and Brazilian Languages and Translation II.
Portuguese and Brazilian Literatures III is among the characterizing activities of the "Foreign Literature" area. It aims at providing the students with advanced knowledge of nineteenth and twentieth century Portuguese and Brazilian Literature, and of Portuguese speaking African Countries, with special attention to intercultural dynamics and the theoretical-methodological debate; it helps students discover the tools and methodologies of literary, cultural and historical analysis at an advanced level.
At the end of the module, students will reach an advanced critical ability in the interpretation of exemplary texts in the original language, as well as the necessary competence for oral rewording, translation, rewriting and adaptation in Italian of the texts themselves. They will also be able to re-elaborate and communicate disciplinary knowledge in a specialized and non-specialized intercultural context.
Pre-requisite: Portuguese and Brazilian Literatures II; Portuguese and Brazilian Languages and Translation II.
teacher profile teaching materials
A. Candido, “Literatura de dois gumes”, in A educação pela noite & Outros ensaios, São Paulo: Ática, 1989, pp. 163-180;
R. Schwarz, “Nacional por subtração” in As ideias for a do lugar, São Paulo: Penguin Classics Companhia das Letras, 2014, pp. 81-102;
Machado de Assis, Dom Casmurro (qualunque edizione)
João Guimarães Rosa, Grande Sertão: Veredas (qualunque edizione)
G. Ramos, São Bernardo (qualunque edizione)
S. Santiago, “Retórica da verossimilhança”, in S. Santiago, Uma literatura nos trópicos: ensaios sobre dependência cultural, Rio de Janeiro: Rocco, 2000, pp. 27-46;
J. L. Lafetá, “O mundo à revelia”, in Graciliano Ramos, São Bernardo, Rio de Janeiro: Record, 1985, pp. 192-217;
J. Ginzburg, “A violência na literatura brasileira: notas sobre Machado de Assis, Graciliano Ramos e Guimarães Rosa”, Letterature d’America, Anno XXX, n. 130, 2010, pp. 5-22;
E. Finazzi Agrò, “O Brasil é longe daqui? Poder e exceção em Grande sertão: veredas”, Scripta, 8(15), 2004, pp. 149-157
Reading List
Luís Vaz de Camões, Os Lusíadas (Qualunque edizione);
Fernão Mendes Pinto, Peregrinação (Qualunque edizione);
Padre António Vieira, Sermão de Santo António aos peixes (Qualunque edizione);
Gil Vicente, Auto da Índia (Qualunque edizione);
Francisco Manuel de Melo, Auto do Fidalgo Aprendiz (Qualunque edizione).
Module B – Cultura Angolana
G. de Marchis (a cura di), Noi dell’Africa immensa, Roma, Nova Delphi, 2022.
I. Mata – R. Francavilla – V. Tocco (a cura di), Le letterature africane in lingua portoghese - Temi, percorsi, prospettive, Milano, Hoepli, 2022.
V. Russo, La resistenza continua. Il colonialismo portoghese, le lotte di liberazione e gli intellettuali italiani, Milano, Meltemi, 2020.
Additional bibliography and supplementary material will be made available to students at the beginning of the course.
Programme
The course is divided into two modules. The first aims to present an overview of Brazilian literature between the 19th and 20th centuries with a focus on literary reflection on Brazil's national formation process following the proclamation of Independence from Portugal. The second module will focus on Angolan literature.Core Documentation
Module AA. Candido, “Literatura de dois gumes”, in A educação pela noite & Outros ensaios, São Paulo: Ática, 1989, pp. 163-180;
R. Schwarz, “Nacional por subtração” in As ideias for a do lugar, São Paulo: Penguin Classics Companhia das Letras, 2014, pp. 81-102;
Machado de Assis, Dom Casmurro (qualunque edizione)
João Guimarães Rosa, Grande Sertão: Veredas (qualunque edizione)
G. Ramos, São Bernardo (qualunque edizione)
S. Santiago, “Retórica da verossimilhança”, in S. Santiago, Uma literatura nos trópicos: ensaios sobre dependência cultural, Rio de Janeiro: Rocco, 2000, pp. 27-46;
J. L. Lafetá, “O mundo à revelia”, in Graciliano Ramos, São Bernardo, Rio de Janeiro: Record, 1985, pp. 192-217;
J. Ginzburg, “A violência na literatura brasileira: notas sobre Machado de Assis, Graciliano Ramos e Guimarães Rosa”, Letterature d’America, Anno XXX, n. 130, 2010, pp. 5-22;
E. Finazzi Agrò, “O Brasil é longe daqui? Poder e exceção em Grande sertão: veredas”, Scripta, 8(15), 2004, pp. 149-157
Reading List
Luís Vaz de Camões, Os Lusíadas (Qualunque edizione);
Fernão Mendes Pinto, Peregrinação (Qualunque edizione);
Padre António Vieira, Sermão de Santo António aos peixes (Qualunque edizione);
Gil Vicente, Auto da Índia (Qualunque edizione);
Francisco Manuel de Melo, Auto do Fidalgo Aprendiz (Qualunque edizione).
Module B – Cultura Angolana
G. de Marchis (a cura di), Noi dell’Africa immensa, Roma, Nova Delphi, 2022.
I. Mata – R. Francavilla – V. Tocco (a cura di), Le letterature africane in lingua portoghese - Temi, percorsi, prospettive, Milano, Hoepli, 2022.
V. Russo, La resistenza continua. Il colonialismo portoghese, le lotte di liberazione e gli intellettuali italiani, Milano, Meltemi, 2020.
Additional bibliography and supplementary material will be made available to students at the beginning of the course.
Reference Bibliography
L. Stegagno Picchio, Storia della letteratura brasiliana, Torino, Einaudi, 1997, pp. 103- 248; pp. 329-359; pp. 413-588; M. C. Ercolessi, L’Angola indipendente, Roma, Carocci, 2011; D. Tramontano, “La decolonizzazione angolana: lotta per l’indipendenza e guerra civile”, in Il colore rosso dei jacaranda. A 30 anni dalle indipendenze delle ex colonie portoghesi, a cura di L. Apa e M. Zamponi, San Marino, AIEP Editore, 2005, pp. 59-73;Type of delivery of the course
Lectures and seminars. By the end of the course, the student will be required to give a short presentation (approx. 15 minutes) on one of the works indicated in the “Reading list”Attendance
Optional attendanceType of evaluation
Oral exam through which will be verified the student's knowledge of the history and main aspects of Brazilian literature between the 19th and 20th centuries. It will be also examined the student’s critical and interpretative skills of the literary works on the syllabus. It will be also required a written essay on the second module.