CMPL 271 - Italian Women Writers in Translation

FC ARHU CD WINT

4 credits
A still predominantly patriarchal society, Italy affords fewer opportunities and less visibility to women writers and to women in all spheres of public life. In this course, we approach Italian literature in translation through the history and practice of women’s writing. We examine narratives of trauma and suffering as well as stories of resistance, liberation, and creative genius, focusing on literary texts of the past 100 years. Readings in English.