The main aim of the course is to provide students with:
- A general knowledge of the literary, cultural and historical context: main writers/texts/movements/genres discussed in class
- Ability to read critically the literary texts included in the reading list, by putting to use the theoretical knowledge gained in class
- Ability to express oneself and critically argue in Spanish
The course will focus on a selection of literary representations, among the many the characterise 17th Spanish literature: novela picaresca.
The course will be taught in Spanish.
Students are required to check throughout the course materials and information uploaded on E-learning UNIVR
Students who are unable to attend are required to contact the teacher.
Author | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Note |
Alonso de Castillo Solórzano | La niña de los embustes, Teresa de Manzanares (Edizione 1) | Debolsillo | 2005 | 84-9793-592-6 | |
Francisco Rico | La novela picaresca y el punto de vista (Edizione 1) | Editorial Seix Barral (Barcelona) | 2000 | 978-8-432-20468-5 | (o edizione più recente) |
Felipe B. Pedraza, Milagros Rodríguez Cáceres | Las épocas de la literatura española. (Edizione 1) | Ariel (Barcelona) | 2002 | 84-344-2502-5 | Capítulo 3: El renacimiento, pp. 71-112 |
a cura di Maria Grazia Profeti | L'età d'oro della letteratura spagnola. Il Seicento | La Nuova Italia (Firenze) | 1998 | 88-221-2976-8 | II capitolo: Il romanzo picaresco, pp. 453-489 |
An oral exam in Spanish will assess:
- a knowledge of primary and secondary texts
- the ability to articulate effectively the information and critical assessments concerning texts and topics discussed in class
At the beginning of the course we will consider the possibility of a written test (multiple choice). Only students who attend the course will be allowed to take the test, which will represent a part of the whole exam.