20709851 - LETTERATURA ITALIANA (PER S.C.P.A)

THE COURSE AIMS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A BASIC PREPARATION ON THE HISTORY OF ITALIAN LITERATURE, DEVELOPING GENERAL HISTORY AND LITERARY AND METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS.

Curriculum

Canali

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

"Soaring to the stars". Symbols, metaphors, and allegories in Dante's 'Purgatory'

This course will investigate the main characteristics of Dante's 'Purgatory'; special attention will be addressed to allegories, figurative arts, and imagery of the afterlife.

Core Documentation

Bibliography:

Required Text Books (1, 2, 3, and 4):

1. Primary Works: D. Alighieri, Commedia. Purgatorio (suggested editions: by A.M. Chiavacci Leonardi, Milan, Mondadori, 2016; by B. Garavelli, Milan, Rizzoli, 2021, by G. Inglese, Rome, Carocci, 2016; or by R. Mercuri, Turin, Einaudi, 2021);


Reference Bibliography

2. Criticism: Dante, edited by R. Rea and J. Steinberg, Rome, Carocci, 2020 (and further editions); 3. Criticism: L. Pasquini, «Pigliare occhi, per aver la mente». Dante, la ‘Commedia’ e le arti figurative, Rome, Carocci, 2020; 4. Textbook of italian literature: G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Dalle Origini a metà Cinquecento, Milan, Mondadori, 2018. Additional readings for non-attending students. Students will choose one of the following books: a) A. Barbero, Dante, Bari-Rome, Laterza, 2020; b) Dante e la dimensione visionaria tra medioevo e prima età moderna, edited by di B. Huss – M. Tavoni, Ravenna, Longo, 2019; c) G. Ledda, Il bestiario dell'aldilà. Gli animali nella ‘Commedia’ di Dante, Ravenna, Longo, 2019; d) G. Ledda, La guerra della lingua. Ineffabilità, retorica e narrativa nella ‘Commedia’ di Dante, Ravenna, Longo, 2002; e) J. Le Goff, La nascita del Purgatorio, Turin, Einaudi, 1982 (and further editions); f) A. Morgan, Dante e l’aldilà medievale, edited by L. Marcozzi, Rome, Salerno Editrice, 2012; g) G. Sasso, Purgatorio e Antipurgatorio. Un’indagine dantesca, Rome, Viella, 2019.

Type of delivery of the course

Traditional (face to face) teaching and online teaching

Type of evaluation

Oral examination

Canali

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

"Soaring to the stars". Symbols, metaphors, and allegories in Dante's 'Purgatory'

This course will investigate the main characteristics of Dante's 'Purgatory'; special attention will be addressed to allegories, figurative arts, and imagery of the afterlife.

Core Documentation

Bibliography:

Required Text Books (1, 2, 3, and 4):

1. Primary Works: D. Alighieri, Commedia. Purgatorio (suggested editions: by A.M. Chiavacci Leonardi, Milan, Mondadori, 2016; by B. Garavelli, Milan, Rizzoli, 2021, by G. Inglese, Rome, Carocci, 2016; or by R. Mercuri, Turin, Einaudi, 2021);


Reference Bibliography

2. Criticism: Dante, edited by R. Rea and J. Steinberg, Rome, Carocci, 2020 (and further editions); 3. Criticism: L. Pasquini, «Pigliare occhi, per aver la mente». Dante, la ‘Commedia’ e le arti figurative, Rome, Carocci, 2020; 4. Textbook of italian literature: G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Dalle Origini a metà Cinquecento, Milan, Mondadori, 2018. Additional readings for non-attending students. Students will choose one of the following books: a) A. Barbero, Dante, Bari-Rome, Laterza, 2020; b) Dante e la dimensione visionaria tra medioevo e prima età moderna, edited by di B. Huss – M. Tavoni, Ravenna, Longo, 2019; c) G. Ledda, Il bestiario dell'aldilà. Gli animali nella ‘Commedia’ di Dante, Ravenna, Longo, 2019; d) G. Ledda, La guerra della lingua. Ineffabilità, retorica e narrativa nella ‘Commedia’ di Dante, Ravenna, Longo, 2002; e) J. Le Goff, La nascita del Purgatorio, Turin, Einaudi, 1982 (and further editions); f) A. Morgan, Dante e l’aldilà medievale, edited by L. Marcozzi, Rome, Salerno Editrice, 2012; g) G. Sasso, Purgatorio e Antipurgatorio. Un’indagine dantesca, Rome, Viella, 2019.

Type of delivery of the course

Traditional (face to face) teaching and online teaching

Type of evaluation

Oral examination

Canali

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

"Soaring to the stars". Symbols, metaphors, and allegories in Dante's 'Purgatory'

This course will investigate the main characteristics of Dante's 'Purgatory'; special attention will be addressed to allegories, figurative arts, and imagery of the afterlife.

Core Documentation

Bibliography:

Required Text Books (1, 2, 3, and 4):

1. Primary Works: D. Alighieri, Commedia. Purgatorio (suggested editions: by A.M. Chiavacci Leonardi, Milan, Mondadori, 2016; by B. Garavelli, Milan, Rizzoli, 2021, by G. Inglese, Rome, Carocci, 2016; or by R. Mercuri, Turin, Einaudi, 2021);


Reference Bibliography

2. Criticism: Dante, edited by R. Rea and J. Steinberg, Rome, Carocci, 2020 (and further editions); 3. Criticism: L. Pasquini, «Pigliare occhi, per aver la mente». Dante, la ‘Commedia’ e le arti figurative, Rome, Carocci, 2020; 4. Textbook of italian literature: G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Dalle Origini a metà Cinquecento, Milan, Mondadori, 2018. Additional readings for non-attending students. Students will choose one of the following books: a) A. Barbero, Dante, Bari-Rome, Laterza, 2020; b) Dante e la dimensione visionaria tra medioevo e prima età moderna, edited by di B. Huss – M. Tavoni, Ravenna, Longo, 2019; c) G. Ledda, Il bestiario dell'aldilà. Gli animali nella ‘Commedia’ di Dante, Ravenna, Longo, 2019; d) G. Ledda, La guerra della lingua. Ineffabilità, retorica e narrativa nella ‘Commedia’ di Dante, Ravenna, Longo, 2002; e) J. Le Goff, La nascita del Purgatorio, Turin, Einaudi, 1982 (and further editions); f) A. Morgan, Dante e l’aldilà medievale, edited by L. Marcozzi, Rome, Salerno Editrice, 2012; g) G. Sasso, Purgatorio e Antipurgatorio. Un’indagine dantesca, Rome, Viella, 2019.

Type of delivery of the course

Traditional (face to face) teaching and online teaching

Type of evaluation

Oral examination

Canali

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

"Soaring to the stars". Symbols, metaphors, and allegories in Dante's 'Purgatory'

This course will investigate the main characteristics of Dante's 'Purgatory'; special attention will be addressed to allegories, figurative arts, and imagery of the afterlife.

Core Documentation

Bibliography:

Required Text Books (1, 2, 3, and 4):

1. Primary Works: D. Alighieri, Commedia. Purgatorio (suggested editions: by A.M. Chiavacci Leonardi, Milan, Mondadori, 2016; by B. Garavelli, Milan, Rizzoli, 2021, by G. Inglese, Rome, Carocci, 2016; or by R. Mercuri, Turin, Einaudi, 2021);


Reference Bibliography

2. Criticism: Dante, edited by R. Rea and J. Steinberg, Rome, Carocci, 2020 (and further editions); 3. Criticism: L. Pasquini, «Pigliare occhi, per aver la mente». Dante, la ‘Commedia’ e le arti figurative, Rome, Carocci, 2020; 4. Textbook of italian literature: G. Alfano – P. Italia – E. Russo – F. Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Dalle Origini a metà Cinquecento, Milan, Mondadori, 2018. Additional readings for non-attending students. Students will choose one of the following books: a) A. Barbero, Dante, Bari-Rome, Laterza, 2020; b) Dante e la dimensione visionaria tra medioevo e prima età moderna, edited by di B. Huss – M. Tavoni, Ravenna, Longo, 2019; c) G. Ledda, Il bestiario dell'aldilà. Gli animali nella ‘Commedia’ di Dante, Ravenna, Longo, 2019; d) G. Ledda, La guerra della lingua. Ineffabilità, retorica e narrativa nella ‘Commedia’ di Dante, Ravenna, Longo, 2002; e) J. Le Goff, La nascita del Purgatorio, Turin, Einaudi, 1982 (and further editions); f) A. Morgan, Dante e l’aldilà medievale, edited by L. Marcozzi, Rome, Salerno Editrice, 2012; g) G. Sasso, Purgatorio e Antipurgatorio. Un’indagine dantesca, Rome, Viella, 2019.

Type of delivery of the course

Traditional (face to face) teaching and online teaching

Type of evaluation

Oral examination