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Laurea magistrale in Tradizione e interpretazione dei testi letterari - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
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Italian literature (m) - I MODULO PARTE (I) (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S02260
Teacher
Credits
6
Also offered in courses:
- Italian Literature II - LM [Sede VR] of the course Master's degree in Arts (interuniversity)
- Italian Literature II [Sede VR] of the course Master’s degree in Historical Studies (interuniversity)
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-FIL-LET/10 - ITALIAN LITERATURE
Period
First half of Semester 1 dal Sep 25, 2017 al Nov 11, 2017.
Learning outcomes
Textuality as a place of knowledge and verification of literary specificity, in its formal, thematic, historical, and symbolic connections, against the Italian and Western civilization.
Program
Prerequisites: Knowledge of the literary tradition; ability to orientation and historical contextualisation.
Syllabus:
Part 1 (prof. Giuseppe Chiecchi, 36 hours): From the «Decameron» to the «Decameron»: text, context, and intertext.
Bibliography for Part 1:
- Giovanni Boccaccio, Decameron; Filocolo (book IV); Elegia di madonna Fiammetta; and Ninfale fiesolano.
- Notes taken during the lessons.
- For the Decameron, any modern and annotated edition available in the editorial market is suitable.
- For Boccaccio’s minor works, the following editions are suggested:
• Ninfale fiesolano, ed. by D. Piccini, Milano, BUR, 2013;
• Elegia di madonna Fiammetta, ed. by F. Erbani, Milano, Garzanti, 2007.
- For a general overview:
• LUIGI SURDICH, Boccaccio, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2008;
• FRANCESCO BAUSI, Leggere il ‘Decameron’, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2017.
- For some specific topics:
• GIUSEPPE CHIECCHI, Dante, Boccaccio, l’origine, Firenze, Olschki, 2013 (chapters IV-VI);
• GIUSEPPE CHIECCHI, Nell’arte narrativa di Boccaccio, Firenze, Olschki, 2017.
- During the module, some critical and pivotal studies will be employed, such as:
• VITTORE BRANCA, Boccaccio medievale;
• GIOVANNI GETTO, Vita di forme e forme di vita nel ‘Decameron’;
• FRANCESCO BRUNI, Boccaccio. L’invenzione della letteratura mezzana.
Teaching Methods: Lectures. Exercises in reading and interpreting the texts.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Luigi Surdich | Boccaccio | Il Mulino | 2008 | ||
G. Chiecchi | Dante, Boccaccio, l'origine | L.S.Olschki | 2013 | ||
M.M.Cappellini; E.Sada | I sogni e la ragione, I Il Duecento e il Trecento; II Il Quattrocento e il Cinquecento (Edizione 1) | C. Signorelli Scuola | 2015 | ||
F. Bausi | Leggere il 'Decameron' | Il Mulino | 2017 | ||
G. Chiecchi | Nell'arte narrativa di Boccaccio | L.S.Olschki | 2017 |
Examination Methods
Oral examination of the acquired knowledge with regard to the text of the Decameron.
N.B.: IMPORTANT!
The student has to successfully pass the exam of Part 1 (prof. Giuseppe Chiecchi) before taking the exam of Part 2 (prof. Fabio Danelon). The final mark will be unique for both of the parts of the syllabus.