Italian Women Writers

3 Credits

This course presents an overview of women's fiction in Italy from the turn-of-the-century context, with writers such as Neera and Sibilla Aleramo, to the present day, with Elena Ferrante and Dacia Maraini. The course will examine women's changing role within Italian society and issues such as sexual violence, motherhood, the search for self-determination and autonomy and paths to political awareness.