The aim of the course is to provide students with the most appropriate analysis tools to read works and issues related to modern literature through the specific analysis of texts and theoretical-adequate criticism for a good interpretation of the same.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
This course explores 19th-century Italian humorous prose, analyzing the style and narrative choices of this genre, which has been largely overlooked by critics. Through the analysis of texts by some of the most original writers, the course will conduct in-depth monographic studies to highlight differences and similarities within this body of work, spanning from the early modern period to the 20th century.
Giovanni Rajberti, Il viaggio di un ignorante, Napoli, Guida, 1985
Antonio Ghislanzoni, Memorie di un gatto. Romanzo sociale, Roma, Officina Libraria, 2024
Ippolito Nievo, Storia filosofica dei secoli futuri, Roma Salerno editrice, 2024
Carlo Collodi, Un romanzo in vapore. Da Firenze a Livorno guida storico-umoristica, 2026
Carlo Dossi, Desinenza in A, (una scelta )
Critical Bibliography
R. Colombi, Ottocento stravagante. Umorismo satira e parodia tra Risorgimento e Italia unita, Roma, Aracne, 2011
R. Colombi, Umorismo, in Voci per Nievo (a cura di A. Motta), 2025 (pdf).
D. Marcheschi, Collodi e la linea sterniana nella nostra letteratura, in C. Collodi, Opere (pdf)
The bibliography listed here forms the core of the course, which also includes in-depth studies of other texts and authors of this humorous tradition, to be selected by the instructor (details of which will be provided during class). With appropriate guidance, students will carry out small research projects—including group projects—on which they will present during the second half of the course. This work will serve as a form of ongoing assessment and will contribute to the final grade.
Mutuazione: 20710145 LETTERATURA ITALIANA MODERNA L.M. in Italianistica LM-14 COLOMBI ROBERTA
Programme
Title: Italian Humorist Writers of the 19th CenturyThis course explores 19th-century Italian humorous prose, analyzing the style and narrative choices of this genre, which has been largely overlooked by critics. Through the analysis of texts by some of the most original writers, the course will conduct in-depth monographic studies to highlight differences and similarities within this body of work, spanning from the early modern period to the 20th century.
Core Documentation
Texts:Giovanni Rajberti, Il viaggio di un ignorante, Napoli, Guida, 1985
Antonio Ghislanzoni, Memorie di un gatto. Romanzo sociale, Roma, Officina Libraria, 2024
Ippolito Nievo, Storia filosofica dei secoli futuri, Roma Salerno editrice, 2024
Carlo Collodi, Un romanzo in vapore. Da Firenze a Livorno guida storico-umoristica, 2026
Carlo Dossi, Desinenza in A, (una scelta )
Critical Bibliography
R. Colombi, Ottocento stravagante. Umorismo satira e parodia tra Risorgimento e Italia unita, Roma, Aracne, 2011
R. Colombi, Umorismo, in Voci per Nievo (a cura di A. Motta), 2025 (pdf).
D. Marcheschi, Collodi e la linea sterniana nella nostra letteratura, in C. Collodi, Opere (pdf)
The bibliography listed here forms the core of the course, which also includes in-depth studies of other texts and authors of this humorous tradition, to be selected by the instructor (details of which will be provided during class). With appropriate guidance, students will carry out small research projects—including group projects—on which they will present during the second half of the course. This work will serve as a form of ongoing assessment and will contribute to the final grade.
Type of delivery of the course
the indicated bibliography constitutes a wide proposal of readings from which the attending students, in agreement with the teacher, will have to choose at least one novel for each group (between those of the 20th and 21st centuries). The course includes "exercises", also in groups, in which each student will report on one of the chosen texts.Attendance
attendance is strongly suggested. Alternatively, contact the teacher for a different program.Type of evaluation
in addition to the final evaluation interview, students will be offered seminar insights, individual or group, to be presented in class to the other students. teacher profile teaching materials
This course explores 19th-century Italian humorous prose, analyzing the style and narrative choices of this genre, which has been largely overlooked by critics. Through the analysis of texts by some of the most original writers, the course will conduct in-depth monographic studies to highlight differences and similarities within this body of work, spanning from the early modern period to the 20th century.
Giovanni Rajberti, Il viaggio di un ignorante, Napoli, Guida, 1985
Antonio Ghislanzoni, Memorie di un gatto. Romanzo sociale, Roma, Officina Libraria, 2024
Ippolito Nievo, Storia filosofica dei secoli futuri, Roma Salerno editrice, 2024
Carlo Collodi, Un romanzo in vapore. Da Firenze a Livorno guida storico-umoristica, 2026
Carlo Dossi, Desinenza in A, (una scelta )
Critical Bibliography
R. Colombi, Ottocento stravagante. Umorismo satira e parodia tra Risorgimento e Italia unita, Roma, Aracne, 2011
R. Colombi, Umorismo, in Voci per Nievo (a cura di A. Motta), 2025 (pdf).
D. Marcheschi, Collodi e la linea sterniana nella nostra letteratura, in C. Collodi, Opere (pdf)
The bibliography listed here forms the core of the course, which also includes in-depth studies of other texts and authors of this humorous tradition, to be selected by the instructor (details of which will be provided during class). With appropriate guidance, students will carry out small research projects—including group projects—on which they will present during the second half of the course. This work will serve as a form of ongoing assessment and will contribute to the final grade.
Mutuazione: 20710145 LETTERATURA ITALIANA MODERNA L.M. in Italianistica LM-14 COLOMBI ROBERTA
Programme
Title: Italian Humorist Writers of the 19th CenturyThis course explores 19th-century Italian humorous prose, analyzing the style and narrative choices of this genre, which has been largely overlooked by critics. Through the analysis of texts by some of the most original writers, the course will conduct in-depth monographic studies to highlight differences and similarities within this body of work, spanning from the early modern period to the 20th century.
Core Documentation
Texts:Giovanni Rajberti, Il viaggio di un ignorante, Napoli, Guida, 1985
Antonio Ghislanzoni, Memorie di un gatto. Romanzo sociale, Roma, Officina Libraria, 2024
Ippolito Nievo, Storia filosofica dei secoli futuri, Roma Salerno editrice, 2024
Carlo Collodi, Un romanzo in vapore. Da Firenze a Livorno guida storico-umoristica, 2026
Carlo Dossi, Desinenza in A, (una scelta )
Critical Bibliography
R. Colombi, Ottocento stravagante. Umorismo satira e parodia tra Risorgimento e Italia unita, Roma, Aracne, 2011
R. Colombi, Umorismo, in Voci per Nievo (a cura di A. Motta), 2025 (pdf).
D. Marcheschi, Collodi e la linea sterniana nella nostra letteratura, in C. Collodi, Opere (pdf)
The bibliography listed here forms the core of the course, which also includes in-depth studies of other texts and authors of this humorous tradition, to be selected by the instructor (details of which will be provided during class). With appropriate guidance, students will carry out small research projects—including group projects—on which they will present during the second half of the course. This work will serve as a form of ongoing assessment and will contribute to the final grade.
Type of delivery of the course
the indicated bibliography constitutes a wide proposal of readings from which the attending students, in agreement with the teacher, will have to choose at least one novel for each group (between those of the 20th and 21st centuries). The course includes "exercises", also in groups, in which each student will report on one of the chosen texts.Attendance
attendance is strongly suggested. Alternatively, contact the teacher for a different program.Type of evaluation
in addition to the final evaluation interview, students will be offered seminar insights, individual or group, to be presented in class to the other students. teacher profile teaching materials
This course explores 19th-century Italian humorous prose, analyzing the style and narrative choices of this genre, which has been largely overlooked by critics. Through the analysis of texts by some of the most original writers, the course will conduct in-depth monographic studies to highlight differences and similarities within this body of work, spanning from the early modern period to the 20th century.
Giovanni Rajberti, Il viaggio di un ignorante, Napoli, Guida, 1985
Antonio Ghislanzoni, Memorie di un gatto. Romanzo sociale, Roma, Officina Libraria, 2024
Ippolito Nievo, Storia filosofica dei secoli futuri, Roma Salerno editrice, 2024
Carlo Collodi, Un romanzo in vapore. Da Firenze a Livorno guida storico-umoristica, 2026
Carlo Dossi, Desinenza in A, (una scelta )
Critical Bibliography
R. Colombi, Ottocento stravagante. Umorismo satira e parodia tra Risorgimento e Italia unita, Roma, Aracne, 2011
R. Colombi, Umorismo, in Voci per Nievo (a cura di A. Motta), 2025 (pdf).
D. Marcheschi, Collodi e la linea sterniana nella nostra letteratura, in C. Collodi, Opere (pdf)
The bibliography listed here forms the core of the course, which also includes in-depth studies of other texts and authors of this humorous tradition, to be selected by the instructor (details of which will be provided during class). With appropriate guidance, students will carry out small research projects—including group projects—on which they will present during the second half of the course. This work will serve as a form of ongoing assessment and will contribute to the final grade.
Mutuazione: 20710145 LETTERATURA ITALIANA MODERNA L.M. in Italianistica LM-14 COLOMBI ROBERTA
Programme
Title: Italian Humorist Writers of the 19th CenturyThis course explores 19th-century Italian humorous prose, analyzing the style and narrative choices of this genre, which has been largely overlooked by critics. Through the analysis of texts by some of the most original writers, the course will conduct in-depth monographic studies to highlight differences and similarities within this body of work, spanning from the early modern period to the 20th century.
Core Documentation
Texts:Giovanni Rajberti, Il viaggio di un ignorante, Napoli, Guida, 1985
Antonio Ghislanzoni, Memorie di un gatto. Romanzo sociale, Roma, Officina Libraria, 2024
Ippolito Nievo, Storia filosofica dei secoli futuri, Roma Salerno editrice, 2024
Carlo Collodi, Un romanzo in vapore. Da Firenze a Livorno guida storico-umoristica, 2026
Carlo Dossi, Desinenza in A, (una scelta )
Critical Bibliography
R. Colombi, Ottocento stravagante. Umorismo satira e parodia tra Risorgimento e Italia unita, Roma, Aracne, 2011
R. Colombi, Umorismo, in Voci per Nievo (a cura di A. Motta), 2025 (pdf).
D. Marcheschi, Collodi e la linea sterniana nella nostra letteratura, in C. Collodi, Opere (pdf)
The bibliography listed here forms the core of the course, which also includes in-depth studies of other texts and authors of this humorous tradition, to be selected by the instructor (details of which will be provided during class). With appropriate guidance, students will carry out small research projects—including group projects—on which they will present during the second half of the course. This work will serve as a form of ongoing assessment and will contribute to the final grade.
Type of delivery of the course
the indicated bibliography constitutes a wide proposal of readings from which the attending students, in agreement with the teacher, will have to choose at least one novel for each group (between those of the 20th and 21st centuries). The course includes "exercises", also in groups, in which each student will report on one of the chosen texts.Attendance
attendance is strongly suggested. Alternatively, contact the teacher for a different program.Type of evaluation
in addition to the final evaluation interview, students will be offered seminar insights, individual or group, to be presented in class to the other students.