Ital 249 - Refracted Light: How Others View Italy

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Washington University in St Louis

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Throughout the centuries Italy has both enjoyed and suffered the fascinated gaze of foreigners, who have written about it, painted it, made music and films about it. Drawing principally on prose writings from the 18th through the 20th centuries, in such varied genres as the short story, the novel, the mystery novel, travel writing, and the memoir, this course examines the images of Italy that non-Italians project. Beyond learning about Italy, students consider their own "idea" of Italy, examine their own frame of reference and cultural biases, interrogate a variety of stereotypes, and ponder how well one can truly understand a place as an outsider or reader. Authors studied include Stendhal, Dickens, James, and Forster and Mann, as well as such contemporary writers as Michael Dibdin and Shirley Hazzard.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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