Literary Italy
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Anne and Jim welcome you to Literary Italy, a joyous romp through the books and the landscape of the bel paese. Join us as we share our love of literature, the people, the land, and the experience that is Italy.
Literary Italy
5M ago
Baldassare Castiglione's Book of the Courtier raises questions such as "What are the qualities the perfect gentleman?", "What are the qualities of language that are suitable for writing?", and "What is the proper balance between artifice and sincerity?".
Wake up, Yana ..read more
Literary Italy
10M ago
Can't get enough of your love, babe. Or of Dante. This episode we read Dante's New Life to get a kind of prequel to The Divine Comedy.
Catherine Project
Frisardi's translation of Vita Nuova (online)
Dante Gabriel Rossetti's translation on Librivox (online audiobook)
Mark Musa's translation in paperback
Cervigni and Vasta's translation in paperback ..read more
Literary Italy
1y ago
Italo Calvino was one of the best known Italian writers throughout the world in the late 20th century. In the 1950's he set about working with Italian folklorists to collect, shape, and assemble Italian fables or fairy tales. The result was Fiabe Italiane (Italian Folktales), a compendium of stories from different parts of Italy. This week we dip our toe into the life and work of this fascinating man ..read more
Literary Italy
1y ago
Cesare Beccaria, author of On Crimes and Punishments (Dei delitti e delle pene) political philosopher, forgotten philosophe, 18th century influencer extraordinaire, arguably had more citations by the first American presidents than John Locke had. We talk about his life and his native city of Milan. (Also -- James Madison's height: 5ft 4in. ) Enjoy ..read more
Literary Italy
1y ago
We read The Leopard, a novel of the Risorgimento, a tragic-comic story of romance, war, and a stuffed dog ..read more
Literary Italy
1y ago
We read The Leopard, a novel of the Risorgimento, a tragic-comic story of romance, war, and a stuffed dog ..read more
Literary Italy
1y ago
You got horror in my magical realism. You got magical realism in my horror. -- It's delicious! This week, we talk Dino Buzzati (whom Jim distressingly insists on referring to as "Dee Butts") and his short story "The Bewitched Jacket." Then, we longingly look to the northeast and contemplate the beautiful Dolomite sub-range of the Alps. Plus random musings. Enjoy ..read more