Course program
With the Greek Independence (1832), modern Greek literature aligns with the rest of European literatures, following the literary developments and changes in Europe, providing masterpieces which are globally recognized: : A. Kalvos, D. Solomòs, A. Valaoritis, E. Roidis, G. Viziinòs, A. Papadiamantis, K. Palamàs, K.P. Kavafis, A. Sikelianos, N. Kazantzakis, K. G. Kariotakis, S. Mirivilis, K. Politis, I. Venezis, G. Seferis, G. Ritsos, A. Embirikos, O. Elitis, S. Tsirkas, M. Sachturis, A. Alexandru, M. Anagnostakis, A. Kotzias, G. Ioanu, T. Patrikios, K. Dimulà, N. Valaoritis, Th. Valtinòs, K. Anghelaki-Ruk, M. Ganàs, N. Vaghenàs, M. Pierìs, Ch. Vlavianos, V. Amanatidis. All the above mentioned authors are just some of the names that we will meet during the lectures.
Prerequisites
A2 Level of Modern Greek
Books
An anthology of poetic texts which will be distributed during the course 1. M. Vitti, Storia della letteratura neogreca, Cafoscarina, 2016, pp. 108-437 2. R. Clogg, Grecia. Dall'Indipendenza a oggi, Beit, 2015 3. F. Pontani, "Introduzione", in Poeti greci del novecento, a cura di N. Crocetti e F. Pontani, Mondadori, Milano 2010, pp. XI-CIII
Frequency
Class attendance is highly recommended.
Exam mode
To obtain the credits required for this course, the student must successfully meet the assessment criteria for: An oral exam at the end of the course on the basis of the provided bibliography.