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 fiction.

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