Middlebury

ITAL6638A-L09

Poetry & Play: Parody Ital Lit

Poetry and Play: The Parody in Italian Literature

Parody is transgression and mockery according to codified norms, but it is also a playful and humorous rewriting of major texts, which, as one knows, is a serious matter. It invites broadening the horizon, bringing in fresh air, in other words: looking at the world from another prospective. Even if play is not part of the academic curriculum there are entire chapters of Italian literature dedicated to parody, written as a countermelody to the prevailing models. In this course students will be guided along an amusing journey to the discovery of parody, from Boccaccio to Umberto Eco.

Required text:
G. Tellini, Rifare il verso. La parodia nella letteratura italiana, Milano: Mondadori ("Oscar saggi"), 2008, pp. 390, euro 12. ISBN = 978-88-04-58173-4.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60495
Subject Code:
ITAL
Course Number:
6638
Section Identifier:
A

Course

ITAL 6638

All Sections in Summer 2009, LS 6 Week Session

Summer 2009, LS 6 Week Session

ITAL6638A-L09 Lecture (Tellini)