Unit MEDIEVAL AND HUMANISTIC LATIN LITERATURE

Course
Italian, classical studies and european history
Study-unit Code
A003213
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Patrizia Stoppacci
Teachers
  • Patrizia Stoppacci
Hours
  • 36 ore - Patrizia Stoppacci
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2022
Offered
2023/24
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
L-FIL-LET/08
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Carlo Magno, “Rex, pater Europae”
Reference texts
- Eginardo, “Vita Karoli”. Personalità e imprese di un re gradissimo e di meritatissima fama, a cura di Paolo CHIESA, Firenze, Sismel, 2014 [tutto]
- Il secolo di Carlo Magno. Istituzioni, letterature e cultura del tempo carolingio, a cura di Ileana PAGANI - Francesco SANTI, Firenze, Sismel, 2016 [solo i quattro saggi di A. Paravicini Bagliani, F. Stella, I. Pagani, C. Bottiglieri].
- P. STOPPACCI, Einhardus, in TE.TRA: La trasmissione dei testi latini del Medioevo. Medieval Latin Texts and their Transmission. IV, a cura di P. CHIESA – L. CASTALDI, Firenze 2012 (Millennio Medievale, 94; Strumenti e studi, 32), pp. 224-48.
Educational objectives
An adequate knowledge of the Medieval Latin literature in carolingian age (sec. IX).
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of “Latin Literature” and “Medieval history”. Useful: knowledge of “Medieval history” and “Latin paleography”.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons on the subjects examines by the program. Some seminars will be held at the end of the course to discuss the most significant historiographic issues concerning the carolingian literature.
Other information
Non-attending students will have to consult the teacher at the beginning of the course and before starting the study of the program (see the reception hours in the web-page http://www.unipg.it/pagina-personale?n=patrizia.stoppacci).
Learning verification modality
Oral examination in annual sessions to verify the program on the topics of the two modules. The purpose of the test is to verify the knowledge gained during the course, evaluate the critical skills and the ability to expose the main topics discussed.
Extended program
The course will be dedicated to the historical figure of Charlemagne ("pater Europae") and to the complete reading of the "Life of Charlemagne" by Einhard of Fulda, the first early medieval biography dedicated to a Christian sovereign. Ample space will be dedicated to other epic or biographical works of Carolingian interest: the "Karolus Magnus et Leo papa", the biographies of Notkero the Stutterer and of the Poet Saxon, the "Visio Wettini" by Walafrido Strabo, the "Historia Turpini", as well as to texts of prophetic, visionary and odeporic content concerning Charlemagne and his legend.
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