OVERVIEW

«Philologists have the task of conserving the ancient meaning of the text that they are materially preserving. Therefore they have to act as mediators between the text and the community». The course aims to put this definition by Heinrich Lausberg into practice by applying it to a different specific text every year and experimenting with how to do a critical edition in practice.

It is advisable for students to have taken the Italian philology course during the three year degree course but it is not obligatory.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Analysing the themes of the history of tradition and ecdoctics with reference to Italian literary texts with particular attention to the specific problems posed by different types of tradition (handwritten or printed, old or modern texts) in relation to the practice of edition technique. Acquiring familiarity with witness reconstruction, analysis of textual traditions and criticism of versions.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Analysing the themes of the history of tradition and ecdoctics with reference to Italian literary texts with particular attention to the specific problems posed by different types of tradition (handwritten or printed, old or modern texts) in relation to the practice of edition technique. These themes will be applied by way of example to a specific text. Acquiring familiarity with witness reconstruction, analysis of textual traditions and criticism of versions in order to attain autonomy in building a critically reliable text by comparing different witness accounts. 

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures and seminar coordinated with teaching staff

All students must register on AulaWeb

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Programme for students taking the course for 6 cfu

a) Institutional elements of Italian philology

The first part of the course analyses the problems of critical editions of Italian literature texts and outlines the basic elements of method necessary to constitute a critically reliable text from a philological point of view.

b) Eros e Priapo by Carlo Emilio Gadda - art philology and text reconstruction

The second part of the course examines the recent edition of the anti-Mussolini pamphlet, Eros e Priapo by Carlo Emilio Gadda in order to tackle some issues relating to twentieth century philology. In particular, the implications raised by this specific, emblematic case (dissent between the author’s will and the editor’s will, signed editions, chronological stratification of different competing drafts) will be analysed.

Programme for students taking the course for 9 cfu

a) Institutional elements of Italian philology

The first part of the course analyses the problems of critical editions of Italian literature texts and outlines the basic elements of method necessary to constitute a critically reliable text from a philological point of view.

b) Eros e Priapo by Carlo Emilio Gadda - art philology and text reconstruction

The second part of the course examines the recent edition of the anti-Mussolini pamphlet, Eros e Priapo by Carlo Emilio Gadda in order to tackle some issues relating to twentieth century philology. In particular the implications raised by this specific, emblematic case (dissent between the author’s will and the editor’s will, signed editions, chronological stratification of different competing drafts)will be analysed.

c) How to do a critical edition

The third part of the course will be an exercise and will consist of preparation of a critical edition of some thirteenth century poetic texts. This exercise entails student participation which can also be organised in working groups in agreement with teaching staff. 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

All students are invited to join AulaWeb.

Those who could not attend the course are invited to contact the teacher by DECEMBER 15 so that they can agree on a specific program.

Bibliography for Students Using Teaching for 6 CFUs:

a) Pasquale Stoppelli, Filologia della letteratura italiana, Roma, Carocci, 2008.

b) Carlo Emilio Gadda, Eros e Priapo, a c. di Paola Italia e Giorgio Pinotti, Milano, Adelphi, 2016.

Paola Italia, Come lavorava Gadda, Roma, Carocci, 2017.

Further bibliographical references to the two parts of the course, and especially to part b, will be provided in lesson.

Bibliography for Students Using Teaching for 9 CFUs:

a) Pasquale Stoppelli, Filologia della letteratura italiana, Roma, Carocci, 2008.

b) Carlo Emilio Gadda, Eros e Priapo, a c. di Paola Italia e Giorgio Pinotti, Milano, Adelphi, 2016.

Paola Italia, Come lavorava Gadda, Roma, Carocci, 2017.

c) The list of texts and materials useful for the exercise (in particular the reproduction of the manuscripts) will be made available on AulaWeb.

Further bibliographical references to the two parts of the course, and especially to part b, will be provided in lesson.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MARCO BERISSO (President)

LUCA BELTRAMI

SIMONA MORANDO

LESSONS

Class schedule

ITALIAN PHILOLOGY

EXAMS

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Assessment of contents indicated in lectures for parts a) and b) of the programme and a brief, written report which will be debated in class with teaching staff and other students for part c).

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Exam schedule