| Abstract: |
Literary canons, or lists of authorial books, have come under heavy fire recently, but, in spite of this, they continue to exist and to thrive. One such canon is the Italian canon abroad, that is, that list of Italian authors who have emerged as authoritative figures in the literature, culture and education of non-Italian speaking peoples of the twentieth century. This paper focuses on this canon, its historical evolution and the gradual inclusion in it of its constituent members, namely, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Ariosto, Tasso, Machiavelli, Vico and Pirandello. The dominance of these authors abroad is explored from their preeminence in educational curricula, translations, and serious engagement by non-Italian writers. |
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