Alberto Moravia (1907-1990) is considered one of the finest short story writers of Italian Literature. Thanks to his narrative skill and psychological insight, whilst presenting his post-war Roman characters his words create a bridge that unites many aspects of the human condition. Comedy often accompanied with tragedy, disillusionment with delusion, social position with alienation, and of course, love with conflict. This course will have students read his stories and then discuss their content (literary and lexical) each week. A great course for those who wish to start reading modern Italian literature.
Ten 90-minutes lessons
Course instructor: Lidia Rende
Pre-requisite: Students who have completed level B2
Alberto Moravia. Nuovi racconti romani.
Bompiani, 2018
ISBN-13: 9788845298790
The book is available at the following online retailers:
https://www.bompiani.it/catalogo/nuovi-racconti-romani-9788845298790
https://www.amazon.it/Nuovi-racconti-romani-Alberto-Moravia/dp/8845298795/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_it_IT=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=1DM4YQSFPAMAV&keywords=nuovi+racconti+romani&qid=1678225782&sprefix=nuovi+racconti+romani%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-1
THIS COURSE TAKES PLACE IN PERSON
at Istituto italiano di cultura
496 Huron St. in Toronto
Course begins on April 17, 2023
Course features:
- 1.5 hour classes each week for 10 weeks, total
- Small class sizes of maximum 9 students
- Our courses follow the Common European Framework set by the European Council
- Highly qualified professional teachers with significant experience in teaching Italian as a second language.
IMPORTANT - New students at the Istituto must complete the placement test before registering for this class. The purpose of this test is to ensure students are taking the correct course based on their assessed level. Returning students are not required to take this test.
TAKE PLACEMENT TEST HERE
