Studii sulla letteratura contemporanea : Seconda serie by Luigi Capuana
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"Studii sulla letteratura contemporanea: Seconda serie" by Luigi Capuana is a literary critique written in the late 19th century. This work reflects on contemporary Italian literature, featuring notable figures and their contributions, including Gino Capponi, providing insights into the challenges faced by literary criticism in the political sphere of the time. The book captures the essence of literary movements and the evolution of critical thought, indicating Capuana's dedication to preserving the artistic
voice amidst emerging societal changes. The opening of this text presents an introduction where Capuana outlines the nature of the critiques compiled within, which were mostly published in political journals. He acknowledges the limitations of literary criticism in such outlets, equating a lack of space for deeper analysis with a dilution of its value. The preface also introduces Gino Capponi, a notable figure in literature, describing the impression he made on young admirers and outlining Capponi's intellectual struggle against societal expectations and his somewhat secluded life due to political turmoil and personal challenges. The introduction sets the stage for a nuanced exploration of significant literary personalities and the sentiments that defined their eras. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Capuana, Luigi, 1839-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | Studii sulla letteratura contemporanea : Seconda serie |
| Original Publication | Italy: Giannotta, 1882. |
| Contents | Gino Capponi -- Tullo Massarani -- Un ignoto -- Carlo Dossi -- Balzac -- Gavarni -- Giovanni Verga -- Neera -- Alfonso Daudet -- Emilio Zola -- Goethe e Diderot -- Don Giovanni -- Elzeviri e non Elzeviri -- Pietro Cossa -- A proposito del dramma storico -- Due commedie nuove -- Prometeo nella poesia -- Leggende ebraiche -- Venezia -- Napoli -- La religione dell'avvenire -- La scienza delle Religioni. |
| Credits | Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 41.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71151 |
| Release Date | Jul 8, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 389 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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