Italian Literature: A Very Short Introduction

by Peter Hainsworth and David Robey

Book Overview

In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Hainsworth and David Robey examine Italian literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, looking at themes and issues which have recurred throughout its history. The authors illuminate such topics as regional identities, political disunity, and the role of the national language and they cover a wide range of authors and works, including Dante, Petrarch, Manzoni, Montale, and Calvino. They explore some of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199231796
• ISBN13: 9780199231799
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.3" x 6.7"