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Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies
The Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies is a two-volume reference book containing some 600 entries on all aspects of Italian literary culture. It includes analytical essays on authors and works, from the most important figures of Italian literature to little known authors and works that are influential to the field. The Encyclopedia is distinguished by substantial articles on critics, themes, genres, schools, historical surveys, and other topics related to the overall subject of Italian literary studies. The Encyclopedia also includes writers and subjects of contemporary interest, such as those relating to journalism, film, media, children's literature, food and vernacular literatures. Entries consist of an essay on the topic and a bibliographic portion listing works for further reading, and, in the case of entries on individuals, a brief biographical paragraph and list of works by the person. It will be useful to people without specialized knowledge of Italian literature as well as to scholars.
Andrea Zanzotto
Author: Beverly C. Allen
language: en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date: 2023-07-28
Andrea Zanzotto’s poetry is celebrated for its intellectual rigor and inventive style, establishing him as a distinctive voice in Italian and international literature. The Language of Beauty’s Apprentice introduces readers to Zanzotto’s works, particularly highlighting how his early poems lay the groundwork for his later, more complex pieces. Zanzotto’s early collections reveal a poetic journey rooted in self-exploration and the boundaries of language, a journey that later explodes with La Beltà in 1968. These early works serve not only as an entryway to Zanzotto’s literary evolution but also as a metaphorical tale on the possibilities of language and selfhood. Here, Zanzotto presents language as both a material and paradoxical force, a medium for self-expression that inherently limits yet also amplifies subjective experience. This duality, what might be termed “linguistic materialism,” becomes a central theme, marking Zanzotto’s critique of individual identity and communication as interwoven with communal and linguistic frameworks. With La Beltà, Zanzotto propels this linguistic exploration forward, fusing political and social critiques with a richly layered poetic form. Drawing from Italian literary tradition and figures such as Leopardi, Zanzotto uses language to explore the intersections of personal and collective identities, symbolized through metaphors like snow, which represent both fleeting stasis and the potential for renewal. His 1969 poem “Gli sguardi i fatti e senhal,” inspired by the Apollo 2 moon landing, continues this trajectory, contrasting humanity's technological conquests with an ecological awareness embodied by the goddess Diana. Through these works, Zanzotto examines the tensions between beauty, language, and existential vulnerability in an era fraught with political turmoil and rapid technological advancement. His poetry ultimately stands as a profound meditation on the collective and individual implications of language, perception, and identity in the modern world. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1988.