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Introduction to Twentieth Century Italian Literature
A Difficult Modernity
Introduction to Twentieth Century Italian Literature
A Difficult Modernity
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Description
Twentieth-century Italy was marked by a profound and often convulsive transformation in both society and culture, accompanied at various stages by war, violence and dictatorship. This was Italy's 'difficult' entry into modernity. The voices of Italian literature responded to this transformation with a bewildering combination of excitement and anxiety, from the loud embrace of the new in Futurism to melancholy laments for tradition. In the process, some of the greatest works of modern literature were created.
Robert Gordon offers a vivid overview of the century's literature, charting a series of motifs of Italy's 'difficult modernity' - from war to the city, from language to geography, from marginal groups to avant-garde movements - through a wide array of writers and texts.
New Readings series - provides short accessible introductions to European literature and culture.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Chronology
1. Foundations
Contents
2. Tradition
3. Modern Worlds
4. War
5. The Public Sphere
6. Other Voices
7. The Fragmented Self
8. Conclusion: Hybrid Forms
Glossary of Writers
Index
Product details
| Published | 26 Aug 2005 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 160 |
| ISBN | 9780715634370 |
| Imprint | Bristol Classical Press |
| Dimensions | 215 x 140 mm |
| Series | New Readings |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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