Teacher
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FUSI Alessandro
(syllabus)
Course title: I. Introduction to Latin Literature; II. Protinus vive. Seneca's thought on time
Programme (english): the course is divided in two parts: the first (16 hours) )includes a wide introduction to Latin literature, focused on key elements for the discipline's study (literary genres; models; intertextuality; historical and literary contexts; themes; linguistic and stylistic codes; conservation and loss of texts; survivor); the second (32 hours) will be occupied by a monographic analysis of Seneca's thought on time: after an introduction on the Latin philosopher and on Neronian historical and cultural context, there will be an in-depth examination of Seneca's thought on time, which is developed in many meaty pages of the philosopher's work, taking into account themes, forms, language and style, models and influence. Some important passages, especially from De brevitate vitae and Epistulae morales ad Lucilium, will be read and commented.
(reference books)
Latin literature: any school textbook at the discretion of the student,to be approved by the professor (recommended: G.B. Conte, Letteratura latina, I-II, Firenze, Le Monnier Università, 2012). Texts: a complete edition with Latin text and translation of Seneca, Epistulae morales ad Lucilium and De brevitate vitae at the discretion of the student (recommended: Seneca, Lettere a Lucilio, introduzione di L. Canali, traduzione e note di G. Monti, Milano, BUR, 1993; or Seneca, Lettere morali a Lucilio, a c. di F. Solinas, prefazione di C. Carena, Milano, Mondadori, 2018; Seneca, La brevità della vita, introduzione, traduzione e note di A. Traina, edizione riveduta e aggiornata, Milano, BUR, 2010); Seneca, La brevità della vita, a c. di A. Traina, nuova edizione aggiornata da D. Pellacani, Bologna, Bononia University Press, 2017; A. Traina, Lo stile "drammatico" del filosofo Seneca, quarta edizione aggiornata, Bologna, Pàtron Editore, 2011; more bibliography and didactic materials will be given during the course (for attending students). Non attending students have to contact the professor for a programme.
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