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20th-century Italian Women Writers
Rather than focusing exclusively on contemporary living authors, Amoia discusses writers from the early part of the twentieth century as well, linking them with later writers spanning twentieth-century Italy's literary movements and political, social, and economic developments.
No Mothers We!
Using literature as guide and resource, this book takes the reader through the history of the Italian ideal (and its subsequent destruction) of motherhood from the ancient fertility goddesses to what the author calls "the 20th century revolt against maternity." The author's credentials are unknown. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Albert Camus
A biographical-critical study of one of the most provocative and influential novelists of the twentieth century whose work includes such landmarks as The stranger, The plague, The fall, The myth of Sisyphus, and The just assassins. In examining Camus's life and work, we come to appreciate the writer's deep love for the countries of the Mediterranean; his disenchantment with the French Communist Party; his love-hate relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre; and his rejection of all offenses to human dignity in our century.
Women on the Italian Literary Scene
". . . a welcome and fascinating contribution for all who are interested in Italian and comparative literatures and in feminine causes. Not only is it informative, but it also gives a tapestried picture of the struggle women had to further their cause, both artistic and social, in a highly patriarchal culture."World Literature Today
An Anthology of Modern Belgian Theatre
This translation brings 10 samples of the most adventurous European drama in recent years before the English-speaking public in eminently speakable prose. The volume gives an unprecedentedly complete feeling for the unique Belgian character and its literary and theatrical strengths. They are preceded by cogent introductions as well as articles by distinguished Belgian scholars and critics.
Feodor Dostoevsky
"A political outcast, a victim of poverty, a compulsive gambler, and an epileptic, Dostoevsky nevertheless produced some of the greatest literary works of all time: Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Notes from Underground, The Gambler, The Brothers Karamazov." "This volume, which is for anyone who seeks an acquaintance with this complex genius, surveys the main facts of Dostoevsky's life and his contributions to literature. It offers some of the reasons for his reputation as a creative artist, one who has inspired a biographical and critical literature of immense proportions." "Drawing on the latest research on Dostoevsky's life, Alba Amoia begins with a concise biography before examining in ...
Edmond Rostand
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Jean Anouilh
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Thomas Mann's Fiorenza
Offers the translated text of the Italian adaptation of Thomas Mann's "Fiorenza," which reconstructs the conflict between Lorenzo de Medici and Girolamo Savonarola in 15th-century Florence.
