ITAL6694A-L11
Sem in Ital Lit:Pietro Aretino
Seminar in Italian Literature: Pietro Aretino
An introduction to the works and thought of one of the most important and controversial figures in Italian Renaissance literature: namely, Pietro Aretino. Aretino (the first vernacular writer to publish an erotic book in the Christian world and a volume of his own letters) wrote in all of the literary genres: short story, epic, familiar letters, the ascetic tale, lyric poetry and satire, comedy and tragedy.
Required Text: Material in electronic form to be available for students upon arrival at Middlebury.
An introduction to the works and thought of one of the most important and controversial figures in Italian Renaissance literature: namely, Pietro Aretino. Aretino (the first vernacular writer to publish an erotic book in the Christian world and a volume of his own letters) wrote in all of the literary genres: short story, epic, familiar letters, the ascetic tale, lyric poetry and satire, comedy and tragedy.
Required Text: Material in electronic form to be available for students upon arrival at Middlebury.
- Term:
- Summer 2011, LS 6 Week Session
- Location:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 530(MBH 530)
- Schedule:
- 5:00pm-5:50pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jun 30, 2011 to Aug 12, 2011)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Michael Lettieri
- Subject:
- Italian
- Department:
- Italian
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Literature
- Levels:
- Non-degree, Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60539
- Subject Code:
- ITAL
- Course Number:
- 6694
- Section Identifier:
- A