A System That Excludes All Systems: Giacomo Leopardi's «Zibaldone Di Pensieri»

ISBN-13: 9783034319942 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 256 str.

Cervato, Emanuela

Opis

Leopardi's Zibaldone has been considered to be a collection of temporary thoughts and impressions lacking coherence and consistency. This book shows that such a perceived lack of coherence is merely illusory, arguing that the Zibaldone establishes Leopardi as one of the most original and radical thinkers of the nineteenth century.

Recenzje

«This book makes an extremely original contribution to the understanding of the complex universe that is Leopardi's Zibaldone. The depth and systematicity with which the author presents her findings are clearly the result of many years of exploration on the topic.» (Simona Wright, Professor of Italian, The College of New Jersey)

Spis treści

CONTENTS: A Book of Philosophical Sketches? - From Poet to Philosopher - «A System that Excludes All Systems» - «To Know Is None Other than To Feel» - «Turning Reason into Passion» - «Morality Is None Other than Propriety».

O autorze

Emanuela Cervato is Senior Lecturer in Italian Studies at Nottingham Trent University. Her research interests focus on Leopardi, Carlo Goldoni and Luigi Pirandello.