Vittorio Alfieri lived a life that some would deem controversial, but in his lifetime he produced some of the most famous Italian tragedies of all time, many of which are still staged today in Italian theater. Alfieris work sparked a revolutionist movement in Italy, and affected the direction of modern Italian literature.
Words: 770 Downloads: 1 Category: Europe By: Elizabeth WallingThe history of the House of Gucci, from 1906 to today.
Words: 725 Downloads: 2 Category: Europe By: Carrie GrosvenorDante Alighieri, writer of The Divine Comedy has been a classic in literature for centuries. Dante lived in a time when Italy was struggling to uncover its identity and it was these times that influenced Dantes writing. This essay documents his life and gives a brief description of The Divine Comedy as well.
Words: 1096 Downloads: 0 Category: Europe By: VolitarA first person experience about learning all the key Italian phrases, and not learning a single response.
Words: 797 Downloads: 0 Category: Europe By: mayc00pWhen Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. it totally destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. This article tells the history of Vesuvius as well as numerous details about eruptions previous and post 79 A.D.
Words: 835 Downloads: 0 Category: Europe By: Mary M. AlwardGiovanni Boccaccio became one of the most influencial Italian writers in history, inspiring many of the famous works of writers like Shakepeare and Chaucer. Boccaccios portrayal of women in his writing transcended what was common in his time, and his prose written to a lovely Fiammetta is considered to be some of the most romantic lyrics of all time.
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