Leopardi's nymphs: grace, melancholy, and the uncanny
Auteur :
Camilletti, Fabio A.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367601010
Date de publication :
30 juin 2020
Dimensions :
24,7 x 17,0 cm
Poids :
370 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The author gives a ground-breaking interpretation of the way Leopardi negotiates the original fracture between poetry and philosophy that characterizes Western culture. He argues that the nymph can be seen as the inspirational power allowing the utterance of a new kind of poetry.