Introduction. Toussaint en Italie, l’Italie chez Toussaint
Italy is ubiquitous in Jean-Philippe Toussaint's work, since almost all his books have been translated, and some have even been retranslated. Among contemporary French-speaking authors, Toussaint is undoubtedly the one who has explored the Italian peninsula most extensively: his familiarity wit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Bologna
2024-12-01
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| Series: | MediAzioni |
| Online Access: | https://mediazioni.unibo.it/article/view/20985 |
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| Summary: | Italy is ubiquitous in Jean-Philippe Toussaint's work, since almost all his books have been translated, and some have even been retranslated. Among contemporary French-speaking authors, Toussaint is undoubtedly the one who has explored the Italian peninsula most extensively: his familiarity with the country's landscapes, culture, and even language is evident in every aspect of his multi-modal work (narratives, films, photography, art installations, performances). This special issue represents a step that will perhaps lead our author to explore Italy in a different way, constantly reinventing it and adding new facets to it. |
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| ISSN: | 1974-4382 |