Programme

Course Title: Manzoni and the realism of representation: “I Promessi Sposi” and the choice of the novel.


The course aims to deepen the knowledge of the path through which in the nineteenth century the novel is becoming established in Italy. In addition, a reading of the "Promessi Sposi" will be offered which, looking at the Caravaggio experience, captures the figurative tendency of an imagination that has as its objective the realism of representation.

Core Documentation

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Required Text Books (1, 2 and 3):

1. Primary Works:

- A. Manzoni, I Promessi Sposi. Storia della Colonna infame, dir. F. De Cristofaro, Milano, Rizzoli, 2014

2. Criticism:

- D. Brogi, Un romanzo per gli occhi. Manzoni Caravaggio e la fabbrica del realismo, Carocci, 2018

- S. S. Nigro, la funesta docilità, Palermo, Sellerio, 2018

3. Textbook of italian literature:

- G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Da Tasso a fine Ottocento. Manuale per studi universitari, Milan, Mondadori, 2018.

Additional readings for non-attending students.
Students will choose two of the following books:
- F. Suitner, Un’idea di romanzo, Roma, Carocci, 2012.
- A. Frare, Leggere i promessi Sposi, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2016.
- D. Brogi, Il genere proscritto. Manzoni e la scelta del romanzo, Pisa, Giardini, 2005.

Type of delivery of the course

frontal lessons

Type of evaluation

The oral exam will aim to check the level of knowledge of the authors treated during the course, and the theoretical-critical issues addressed, as well as to evaluate the acquisition of a good expository ability.

Programme

The course will examine relations between Leopardi’s "Moral Essays" ("Operette morali") and other satirical texts in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century. Moral Essays will be analysed also in relation with Leopardi’s "Songs" ("Canti").

Core Documentation

Bibliography:

Required Text Books (1, 2 and 3):

1. Primary Works:

- G. Leopardi, Operette morali (recommended editions: ed. by M.A. Bazzocchi, Milan, Mondadori, 1991; ed. by Laura Melosi, Milan, Rizzoli, 2008; ed. by A. Prete, Milan, Feltrinelli, 2014);



2. Criticism:

- L. Blasucci, I titoli dei ‘Canti’ e altri studi leopardiani, Venice, Marsilio, 2011;
- E. Russo, Ridere del mondo. La lezione di Leopardi, Bologna, Il mulino, 2017.

3. Textbook of italian literature:

- G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Da Tasso a fine Ottocento. Manuale per studi universitari, Milan, Mondadori, 2018.

Additional readings for non-attending students. Students will choose two of the following books:

- G. Benvenuti, Un cervello fuori moda. Saggio sul comico nelle ‘Operette morali’, Bologna, Pendragon, 2001;
- L. Blasucci, I tempi dei ‘Canti’. Nuovi studi leopardiani, Turin, Einaudi, 1996;
- L. Blasucci, Leopardi e i segnali dell’infinito, Bologna, Il mulino, 2001;
- A. Ferraris, L’ultimo Leopardi. Pensiero e poetica 1830-1837, Turin, Einaudi, 1987;
- Leopardi, ed. by F. D’Intino and M. Natale, Rome, Carocci, 2018
- P.V. Mengaldo, Leopardi antiromantico e altri saggi sui ‘Canti’, Bologna, Il mulino, 2012;
- Sulle ‘Operette morali’: sette studi, ed. by A. Prete, Lecce, Manni, 2008;
- G. Tellini, Leopardi, Rome, Salerno Editrice, 2001.

Type of delivery of the course

During lessons teacher will read and paraphrase texts, proposing connections with Leopardi's thought in Italian literature. Students will be involved in reading and teacher will test their skills.

Type of evaluation

Oral examination

Programme

Course Title: Manzoni and the realism of representation: “I Promessi Sposi” and the choice of the novel.


The course aims to deepen the knowledge of the path through which in the nineteenth century the novel is becoming established in Italy. In addition, a reading of the "Promessi Sposi" will be offered which, looking at the Caravaggio experience, captures the figurative tendency of an imagination that has as its objective the realism of representation.

Core Documentation

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Required Text Books (1, 2 and 3):

1. Primary Works:

- A. Manzoni, I Promessi Sposi. Storia della Colonna infame, dir. F. De Cristofaro, Milano, Rizzoli, 2014

2. Criticism:

- D. Brogi, Un romanzo per gli occhi. Manzoni Caravaggio e la fabbrica del realismo, Carocci, 2018

- S. S. Nigro, la funesta docilità, Palermo, Sellerio, 2018

3. Textbook of italian literature:

- G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Da Tasso a fine Ottocento. Manuale per studi universitari, Milan, Mondadori, 2018.

Additional readings for non-attending students.
Students will choose two of the following books:
- F. Suitner, Un’idea di romanzo, Roma, Carocci, 2012.
- A. Frare, Leggere i promessi Sposi, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2016.
- D. Brogi, Il genere proscritto. Manzoni e la scelta del romanzo, Pisa, Giardini, 2005.

Type of delivery of the course

frontal lessons

Type of evaluation

The oral exam will aim to check the level of knowledge of the authors treated during the course, and the theoretical-critical issues addressed, as well as to evaluate the acquisition of a good expository ability.

Programme

The course will examine relations between Leopardi’s "Moral Essays" ("Operette morali") and other satirical texts in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century. Moral Essays will be analysed also in relation with Leopardi’s "Songs" ("Canti").

Core Documentation

Bibliography:

Required Text Books (1, 2 and 3):

1. Primary Works:

- G. Leopardi, Operette morali (recommended editions: ed. by M.A. Bazzocchi, Milan, Mondadori, 1991; ed. by Laura Melosi, Milan, Rizzoli, 2008; ed. by A. Prete, Milan, Feltrinelli, 2014);



2. Criticism:

- L. Blasucci, I titoli dei ‘Canti’ e altri studi leopardiani, Venice, Marsilio, 2011;
- E. Russo, Ridere del mondo. La lezione di Leopardi, Bologna, Il mulino, 2017.

3. Textbook of italian literature:

- G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Da Tasso a fine Ottocento. Manuale per studi universitari, Milan, Mondadori, 2018.

Additional readings for non-attending students. Students will choose two of the following books:

- G. Benvenuti, Un cervello fuori moda. Saggio sul comico nelle ‘Operette morali’, Bologna, Pendragon, 2001;
- L. Blasucci, I tempi dei ‘Canti’. Nuovi studi leopardiani, Turin, Einaudi, 1996;
- L. Blasucci, Leopardi e i segnali dell’infinito, Bologna, Il mulino, 2001;
- A. Ferraris, L’ultimo Leopardi. Pensiero e poetica 1830-1837, Turin, Einaudi, 1987;
- Leopardi, ed. by F. D’Intino and M. Natale, Rome, Carocci, 2018
- P.V. Mengaldo, Leopardi antiromantico e altri saggi sui ‘Canti’, Bologna, Il mulino, 2012;
- Sulle ‘Operette morali’: sette studi, ed. by A. Prete, Lecce, Manni, 2008;
- G. Tellini, Leopardi, Rome, Salerno Editrice, 2001.

Type of delivery of the course

During lessons teacher will read and paraphrase texts, proposing connections with Leopardi's thought in Italian literature. Students will be involved in reading and teacher will test their skills.

Type of evaluation

Oral examination

Programme

Course Title: Manzoni and the realism of representation: “I Promessi Sposi” and the choice of the novel.


The course aims to deepen the knowledge of the path through which in the nineteenth century the novel is becoming established in Italy. In addition, a reading of the "Promessi Sposi" will be offered which, looking at the Caravaggio experience, captures the figurative tendency of an imagination that has as its objective the realism of representation.

Core Documentation

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Required Text Books (1, 2 and 3):

1. Primary Works:

- A. Manzoni, I Promessi Sposi. Storia della Colonna infame, dir. F. De Cristofaro, Milano, Rizzoli, 2014

2. Criticism:

- D. Brogi, Un romanzo per gli occhi. Manzoni Caravaggio e la fabbrica del realismo, Carocci, 2018

- S. S. Nigro, la funesta docilità, Palermo, Sellerio, 2018

3. Textbook of italian literature:

- G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Da Tasso a fine Ottocento. Manuale per studi universitari, Milan, Mondadori, 2018.

Additional readings for non-attending students.
Students will choose two of the following books:
- F. Suitner, Un’idea di romanzo, Roma, Carocci, 2012.
- A. Frare, Leggere i promessi Sposi, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2016.
- D. Brogi, Il genere proscritto. Manzoni e la scelta del romanzo, Pisa, Giardini, 2005.

Type of delivery of the course

frontal lessons

Type of evaluation

The oral exam will aim to check the level of knowledge of the authors treated during the course, and the theoretical-critical issues addressed, as well as to evaluate the acquisition of a good expository ability.

Programme

The course will examine relations between Leopardi’s "Moral Essays" ("Operette morali") and other satirical texts in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century. Moral Essays will be analysed also in relation with Leopardi’s "Songs" ("Canti").

Core Documentation

Bibliography:

Required Text Books (1, 2 and 3):

1. Primary Works:

- G. Leopardi, Operette morali (recommended editions: ed. by M.A. Bazzocchi, Milan, Mondadori, 1991; ed. by Laura Melosi, Milan, Rizzoli, 2008; ed. by A. Prete, Milan, Feltrinelli, 2014);



2. Criticism:

- L. Blasucci, I titoli dei ‘Canti’ e altri studi leopardiani, Venice, Marsilio, 2011;
- E. Russo, Ridere del mondo. La lezione di Leopardi, Bologna, Il mulino, 2017.

3. Textbook of italian literature:

- G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Da Tasso a fine Ottocento. Manuale per studi universitari, Milan, Mondadori, 2018.

Additional readings for non-attending students. Students will choose two of the following books:

- G. Benvenuti, Un cervello fuori moda. Saggio sul comico nelle ‘Operette morali’, Bologna, Pendragon, 2001;
- L. Blasucci, I tempi dei ‘Canti’. Nuovi studi leopardiani, Turin, Einaudi, 1996;
- L. Blasucci, Leopardi e i segnali dell’infinito, Bologna, Il mulino, 2001;
- A. Ferraris, L’ultimo Leopardi. Pensiero e poetica 1830-1837, Turin, Einaudi, 1987;
- Leopardi, ed. by F. D’Intino and M. Natale, Rome, Carocci, 2018
- P.V. Mengaldo, Leopardi antiromantico e altri saggi sui ‘Canti’, Bologna, Il mulino, 2012;
- Sulle ‘Operette morali’: sette studi, ed. by A. Prete, Lecce, Manni, 2008;
- G. Tellini, Leopardi, Rome, Salerno Editrice, 2001.

Type of delivery of the course

During lessons teacher will read and paraphrase texts, proposing connections with Leopardi's thought in Italian literature. Students will be involved in reading and teacher will test their skills.

Type of evaluation

Oral examination

Programme

Course Title: Manzoni and the realism of representation: “I Promessi Sposi” and the choice of the novel.


The course aims to deepen the knowledge of the path through which in the nineteenth century the novel is becoming established in Italy. In addition, a reading of the "Promessi Sposi" will be offered which, looking at the Caravaggio experience, captures the figurative tendency of an imagination that has as its objective the realism of representation.

Core Documentation

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Required Text Books (1, 2 and 3):

1. Primary Works:

- A. Manzoni, I Promessi Sposi. Storia della Colonna infame, dir. F. De Cristofaro, Milano, Rizzoli, 2014

2. Criticism:

- D. Brogi, Un romanzo per gli occhi. Manzoni Caravaggio e la fabbrica del realismo, Carocci, 2018

- S. S. Nigro, la funesta docilità, Palermo, Sellerio, 2018

3. Textbook of italian literature:

- G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Da Tasso a fine Ottocento. Manuale per studi universitari, Milan, Mondadori, 2018.

Additional readings for non-attending students.
Students will choose two of the following books:
- F. Suitner, Un’idea di romanzo, Roma, Carocci, 2012.
- A. Frare, Leggere i promessi Sposi, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2016.
- D. Brogi, Il genere proscritto. Manzoni e la scelta del romanzo, Pisa, Giardini, 2005.

Type of delivery of the course

frontal lessons

Type of evaluation

The oral exam will aim to check the level of knowledge of the authors treated during the course, and the theoretical-critical issues addressed, as well as to evaluate the acquisition of a good expository ability.

Programme

The course will examine relations between Leopardi’s "Moral Essays" ("Operette morali") and other satirical texts in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century. Moral Essays will be analysed also in relation with Leopardi’s "Songs" ("Canti").

Core Documentation

Bibliography:

Required Text Books (1, 2 and 3):

1. Primary Works:

- G. Leopardi, Operette morali (recommended editions: ed. by M.A. Bazzocchi, Milan, Mondadori, 1991; ed. by Laura Melosi, Milan, Rizzoli, 2008; ed. by A. Prete, Milan, Feltrinelli, 2014);



2. Criticism:

- L. Blasucci, I titoli dei ‘Canti’ e altri studi leopardiani, Venice, Marsilio, 2011;
- E. Russo, Ridere del mondo. La lezione di Leopardi, Bologna, Il mulino, 2017.

3. Textbook of italian literature:

- G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Da Tasso a fine Ottocento. Manuale per studi universitari, Milan, Mondadori, 2018.

Additional readings for non-attending students. Students will choose two of the following books:

- G. Benvenuti, Un cervello fuori moda. Saggio sul comico nelle ‘Operette morali’, Bologna, Pendragon, 2001;
- L. Blasucci, I tempi dei ‘Canti’. Nuovi studi leopardiani, Turin, Einaudi, 1996;
- L. Blasucci, Leopardi e i segnali dell’infinito, Bologna, Il mulino, 2001;
- A. Ferraris, L’ultimo Leopardi. Pensiero e poetica 1830-1837, Turin, Einaudi, 1987;
- Leopardi, ed. by F. D’Intino and M. Natale, Rome, Carocci, 2018
- P.V. Mengaldo, Leopardi antiromantico e altri saggi sui ‘Canti’, Bologna, Il mulino, 2012;
- Sulle ‘Operette morali’: sette studi, ed. by A. Prete, Lecce, Manni, 2008;
- G. Tellini, Leopardi, Rome, Salerno Editrice, 2001.

Type of delivery of the course

During lessons teacher will read and paraphrase texts, proposing connections with Leopardi's thought in Italian literature. Students will be involved in reading and teacher will test their skills.

Type of evaluation

Oral examination