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Classicism and Romanticism in Italian Literature

- Leopardi's Discourse on Romantic Poetry

About Classicism and Romanticism in Italian Literature

In 1816 a violent literary quarrel engulfed Bourbon Restoration Italy. On one side the Romantics wanted an opening up of Italian culture towards Europe, and on the other the Classicists favoured an inward-looking Italy. Giacomo Leopardi wrote a Discourse of an Italian on Romantic Poetry aiming to contribute to the debate from a new perspective.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138664579
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • January 21, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 234x157x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 334 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: May 23, 2024

Description of Classicism and Romanticism in Italian Literature

In 1816 a violent literary quarrel engulfed Bourbon Restoration Italy. On one side the Romantics wanted an opening up of Italian culture towards Europe, and on the other the Classicists favoured an inward-looking Italy. Giacomo Leopardi wrote a Discourse of an Italian on Romantic Poetry aiming to contribute to the debate from a new perspective.

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