Università Roma Tre

The course will examine, discuss and study some relevant Spanish literary works and cultural issues from the second half of the XVIIIth century to 1920, with special attention to the evolution of the novel.

1) READING LIST:
• Benito Pérez Galdós, Doña Perfecta, qualsiasi edizione spagnola (also available in e-book);
• Pío Baroja, El árbol de la ciencia, Madrid, Cátedra;
• Selection of short stories.


2) MEDIA:
• Historical, political and social context
(selezione di video da http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/memoria-de-espana/):
- La nueva España de Felipe V
- Carlos III y sombras del reformismo
- A la sombra de la revolución
- ¡Vivan las caenas!
- Por la senda liberal
- Viva España con honra

3. CRITICAL ESSAYS AND REFERENCE BOOKS
• L. Rodríguez Cacho, Manual de historia de la literatura española, vol. II, Madrid, Castalia (parts on “Siglo XVIII” e sul “Siglo XIX”);
• F.B. Pedraza Jiménez, Las épocas de la literatura española, Barcelona, Ariel (parts on “Siglo XVIII” and “Siglo XIX”);
• F. Antonucci, Il Novecento letterario spagnolo: percorsi, Pisa, ETS (foreign students must ask teacher for an alternative reference books);
• L. Chines, C. Varotti, Che cos’è un testo letterario, Roma, Carocci (foreign students must ask teacher for an alternative reference books);
• The introductions of the editions of the “Reading List”;

Information for foreign students
Foreign students may take the final exam in Spanish, subject to professor’s agreement.

Notes
We strongly recommend to reserve titles (syllabus item: “Reading List”) at the bookshops BEFORE the beginning of the lessons. We will read and comment on texts during the lessons, so it’s essential for the students to get them in time.
Attendance, although not compulsory, is strongly recommended. Non-attendant students have to contact Professor S. Trecca at least two months before the final exam.