Classicism and Romanticism in Italian Literature
| Author | : Fabio A Camilletti |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2015-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317321347 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317321340 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (340 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Classicism and Romanticism in Italian Literature by : Fabio A Camilletti
Download or read book Classicism and Romanticism in Italian Literature written by Fabio A Camilletti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1816 a violent literary quarrel engulfed Bourbon Restoration Italy. On one side the Romantics wanted an opening up of Italian culture towards Europe, and on the other the Classicists favoured an inward-looking Italy. Giacomo Leopardi wrote a Discourse of an Italian on Romantic Poetry aiming to contribute to the debate from a new perspective.