The Cambridge History of Italian Literature [Paperback]

Provides a comprehensive survey of one of the richest and most influential literatures of Europe.This first substantial history of Italian literature to appear in the English language for forty years provides a comprehensive survey of one of the richest and most influential literatures of Europe. Leading scholars describe and assess the work of a wide range of writers who have contributed to the Italian literary tradition from its earliest origins to the present day. The volume is accessible to the general reader as well as to students and scholars: translations are provided, along with maps, chronological charts, and up-to-date bibliographies.This first substantial history of Italian literature to appear in the English language for forty years provides a comprehensive survey of one of the richest and most influential literatures of Europe. Leading scholars describe and assess the work of a wide range of writers who have contributed to the Italian literary tradition from its earliest origins to the present day. The volume is accessible to the general reader as well as to students and scholars: translations are provided, along with maps, chronological charts, and up-to-date bibliographies.This first substantial history of Italian literature to appear in the English language for forty years provides a comprehensive survey of one of the richest and most influential literatures of Europe. Leading scholars describe and assess the work of a wide range of writers who have contributed to the Italian literary tradition from its earliest origins to the present day. The volume is accessible to the general reader as well as to students and scholars. Translations are provided, along with maps, chronological charts, and up-to-date bibliographies.List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Map; Chronology; Part I. Origins and Duecento: 1. The earliest evidence Jonathan Usher; 2. Poetry Jonathan Usher; 3. Prose Jonathan Usher; Part II. The Trecento: 4. Dante Lino Pertile; 5. BlcÁ