Explore Italian literary history from neorealist experiments to contemporary authors, to understand the cultural evolution of the country.
We will explore together the most significant movements in Italian literature, starting with the late 19th century, continuing through the 20th century and the years of post-war reconstruction, through the experimental avant-garde to post-modernism, and finishing with contemporary literature.
The literary movements covered will include analytical realism, critical realism and neo-realism. We will examine the writing and poetry of the most relevant authors of the 20th and 21st century, analysing representative texts, and through these writings, you will gain a wide appreciation of the development of Italian society, culture and style from the last century to today.
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