Programme

The course will examine Gilberto Freyre’s interpretation of Brazilian culture, along with some of its literary reverberations and more recent critical re-evaluations.

Core Documentation

Jorge Amado, Gabriella garofano e cannella, Milano, Garzanti, 2022;
Conceição Evaristo, Quanti figli ha avuto Natalina?, nel vol. Occhi d’Acqua, Alessandria, Capovolte, 2022;

Bibliography
F. De Rosa – A. Di Eugenio, Voci amefricane. Contesti, testi e concetti dal Brasile, Alessandria, Capovolte, 2024, pp. 5-55, 79-97 e 187-211;
G. Freyre, Padroni e schiavi, Torino, Einaudi, 1965;
J. C. de Castro Rocha, Esilio come forma. Gonçalves Dias e il dilemma brasiliano, Alessandria, Edizioni dell’Orso, 2025.

Reference Bibliography

D. Ribeiro, Il luogo della parola, Alessandria, Capovolte, 2026 V. Ribeiro Corossacz, Razzismo, meticciato, democrazia razziale. Le politiche della razza in Brasile, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino, 2006.

Attendance

Attendance at lessons is optional.

Type of evaluation

Assessment will consist of a final oral examination lasting approximately 30 minutes, based on the syllabus of the corresponding module: Module Interpretations of Brazil for students of Portuguese-Portuguese and Brazilian Literature, and Module Interpretations of Latin America for students of Spanish-Hispano-American Literatures. Students will also be required to hand in, at least 10 days prior to the oral examination, a written report on the contents and syllabus of the other module (Module Interpretations of Latin America for Portuguese students; Module Interpretations of Brazil for Spanish students).

Programme

The course will examine Gilberto Freyre’s interpretation of Brazilian culture, along with some of its literary reverberations and more recent critical re-evaluations.

Core Documentation

Jorge Amado, Gabriella garofano e cannella, Milano, Garzanti, 2022;
Conceição Evaristo, Quanti figli ha avuto Natalina?, nel vol. Occhi d’Acqua, Alessandria, Capovolte, 2022;

Bibliography
F. De Rosa – A. Di Eugenio, Voci amefricane. Contesti, testi e concetti dal Brasile, Alessandria, Capovolte, 2024, pp. 5-55, 79-97 e 187-211;
G. Freyre, Padroni e schiavi, Torino, Einaudi, 1965;
J. C. de Castro Rocha, Esilio come forma. Gonçalves Dias e il dilemma brasiliano, Alessandria, Edizioni dell’Orso, 2025.

Reference Bibliography

D. Ribeiro, Il luogo della parola, Alessandria, Capovolte, 2026 V. Ribeiro Corossacz, Razzismo, meticciato, democrazia razziale. Le politiche della razza in Brasile, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino, 2006.

Attendance

Attendance at lessons is optional.

Type of evaluation

Assessment will consist of a final oral examination lasting approximately 30 minutes, based on the syllabus of the corresponding module: Module Interpretations of Brazil for students of Portuguese-Portuguese and Brazilian Literature, and Module Interpretations of Latin America for students of Spanish-Hispano-American Literatures. Students will also be required to hand in, at least 10 days prior to the oral examination, a written report on the contents and syllabus of the other module (Module Interpretations of Latin America for Portuguese students; Module Interpretations of Brazil for Spanish students).