My Italian Classics, from Dante Alighieri to Elena Ferrante

Описание: 00:00 04:41 Dante Alighieri – The Divine Comedy
(La Divina Commedia) Completed in 1320 https://amzn.to/3Ocg0xp
04:42 05:52 Giovanni Boccaccio – The Decameron
(Il Decamerone) Completed in 1353, collection of 100 stories told by young nobles escaping the Black Plague is a landmark in Italian prose. https://amzn.to/40Renwx
05:53 07:51 Francesco Petrarca – Canzoniere
(Rerum vulgarium fragmenta) Written between 1336 and 1374 https://amzn.to/4ey5jjq
07:52 09:10 Niccolò Machiavelli – The Prince
(Il Principe) Written in 1513, published in 1532 https://amzn.to/4ePfIYp
09:11 09:52 Torquato Tasso – The Liberation of Jerusalem
Gerusalemme Liberata Completed in 1580, published in 1590 https://amzn.to/48Vi4U1
09:53 10:25 Alessandro Manzoni – The Betrothed
(I Promessi Sposi) Published in 1827 (revised in 1840)Decadentism and Contemporary (1915-Present) https://amzn.to/48Xcd0G
10:26 11:36 Elena Ferrante – My Brilliant Friend
( L’amica geniale) Published in 2011. Series of 4 https://amzn.to/3YUXq1X
11:37 11:58 Natalia Ginzburg – Family Lexicon
( Lessico famigliare) Published in 1963 https://amzn.to/3OdvaT0
11:59 12:27 Italo Calvino – Invisible Cities
(Le città invisibili) Published in 1974In this 1972 novel, Calvino imagines conversations between the explorer Marco Polo and Kublai Khan, inventing fantastical cities that serve as meditations on imagination, reality, and human nature. https://amzn.to/3AAiPoZ
12:28 13:07 Umberto Eco – The Name of the Rose
(Il nome della rosa) A 1980 historical mystery set in a medieval monastery, Eco’s novel is layered with philosophical and theological themes. It’s a thrilling whodunit as well as an exploration of knowledge, heresy, and truth. https://amzn.to/3CuM657
13:08 13:41 Dacia Maraini – The Silent Duchess
( La lunga vita di Marianna Ucrìa ) Published in 1990Maraini’s works often center on the experiences of women in Italian society, addressing themes of sexuality, freedom, and social justice. Her novel La lunga vita di Marianna Ucrìa won several awards and is celebrated for its powerful portrayal of a young deaf-mute noblewoman. https://amzn.to/3Vj3Oiz
13:42 15:14 Elsa Morante – History
(La Storia) Published in 1974It is a sweeping, heartbreaking novel set in Rome during World War II and its aftermath. Through the story of a single mother and her children, Morante delves into the horrors and upheavals of war, focusing on how ordinary people—especially the marginalized and powerless—are impacted by historical events beyond their control. https://amzn.to/3CtutCp
15:15 15:57 Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa – The Leopard
(Il Gattopardo)This 1958 novel, set during the Risorgimento (Italy’s unification period), tells the story of a Sicilian prince witnessing the decline of his aristocratic world. It’s known for its beautiful prose and reflections on change and decay. https://amzn.to/3ALMmfg

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