Making the Italians
Making the Italians Italian children's literature has a diverse and unusual tradition of fantasy. Why is it that Italian children's fantasy has remained such a well-kept secret? With the exception of…
Specifikacia Making the Italians
Making the Italians
Italian children's literature has a diverse and unusual tradition of fantasy. Why is it that Italian children's fantasy has remained such a well-kept secret? With the exception of Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio, however, it has remained almost entirely unknown outside of Italy.
Cross-cultural and cross-linguistic research into this neglected area is essential if we are to enrich our understanding of this important literary genre.This book charts the history and evolution of Italian children's fantasy, from its first appearance in the 1870s to the present day. How 'international' is the term 'fantasy', and to what extent has its development been influenced by local as well as global factors? It traces the structural and thematic progression of the genre in Italy and situates this development against the changing backdrop of Italian culture, society and politics.
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