Italian literature

Presentation

As a first step to build up the course of Italian literature on Wikiversity, a list of the major Italian Authors of the various historical periods is offered here, with connections to their articles on Wikipedia (and other Wiki Projects). In fact, on Wikipedia already exists good information about these Italian Authors and links to their works. This information offers a basic overview of the Italian literature. Later on, a narrative will be added to better describe the various Authors, and their cultural and historical background.

The students who can read the Italian language, can also check this same course, subdivided in three sections, in the Italian wikiversità: it:Materia:Letteratura_italiana_I

Italian Literature

Italian Literature is usually divided into six major periods:

For a general introduction:

Medieval Period (from 1200 to about 1400 a.D.)

The major Authors and Literary Movements of this period are the following:

Poetry

Prose

Drama

Renaissance Period (from 1400 to about 1550 a.D.)

The major Authors of this period are the following:

Poetry

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Historians

Baroque Period (from 1550 to about 1700)

Poetry

Prose

Classicism and Pre-romanticism Period (from 1700 to 1815)

Poetry

Prose

Drama

Romanticism and Realism Period (from 1815 to about 1915)

Poetry

Prose

Historiography

Decadentism and Contemporary Period (from about 1915 to Present)

Poetry

Prose

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