Università Roma Tre

Since the times of the Conquest and Colonization, the theme of the encounter with the Other has determined a series of representations of the new continent that have fixed images and stereotypes. The theme, which has become canonical in contemporary Hispanic-American literature, will be analyzed through selected passages from 15th and 16th century chronicles and through 20th and 21st century literature.

Texts for attending and not attending students:

1. A. Benítez Rojo, Il mare delle lenticchie, Nuoro, Ilisso, 2005;
2. Esquivel, La voce dell’acqua, Milano, Garzanti, 2007;
alternatively: C. Boullosa, Dorme, Firenze, Le lettere, 2000;
3. J. Saer, L’arcano, Firenze, Giunti, 1994;
4. Todorov, La conquista dell’America, Torino, Einaudi, 2005.