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Italian literary and cultural events

Overview

Various cultural initiatives across Italy are highlighting significant works of literature and historical identity. In Milan, a theatrical production of Michela Murgia’s ‘Accabadora’ is scheduled to debut at the Teatro Fontana, exploring complex interpersonal relationships. In Verbania, the novel ‘Polissena Das. Il viaggio verso il Golem’ by Annalina Molteni was presented at FestivalPOST, examining themes of identity and displacement during the First World War and 1944.

Further cultural programming focuses on the works of Dante Alighieri. In Gualdo Tadino, an event titled ‘Oriente: San Francesco nel Paradiso di Dante’ will examine the eleventh canto of Paradise in connection with the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis. Additionally, in Mantua, philologist Donato Pirovano is set to present ‘Dante e il mare’, a discussion regarding the symbolic significance of the sea and the figure of Ulysses within the Divine Comedy.

Entities

Saint Francis · Dante Alighieri · Michela Murgia · Teatro Fontana · Mantua

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Cultural events in Italy explore Dante Alighieri's literary themes

    Cultural events in Gualdo Tadino and Mantua will explore Dante Alighieri's works, focusing on Saint Francis and the symbolism of the sea.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Cultural events highlight Italian literature and historical identity

    Italian cultural highlights include the theatrical debut of Michela Murgia’s ‘Accabadora’ in Milan and the presentation of Annalina Molteni’s historical novel in Verbania.

Sources

gualdonews.it · libreriamo.it · mantovauno.it · varesenews.it