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Dear colleagues,
on behalf of professor Colomba La Ragione (Director of the Language Centre
at the University of Naples "Parthenope"), I'm forwarding the call for
papers for the conference entitled “Naples Crucible of the World 2: a
‘foreign’ perspective” (University of Naples “Parthenope”, 3-4 June 2011).
Further information below, please contact one of the organizers for more
information.
Best wishes,
Raffaella Antinucci
Ricercatrice di Letteratura Inglese
Università di Napoli "Parthenope"
Naples Crucible of the World 2: a ‘foreign’ perspective
University of Naples “Parthenope”, 3-4 June 2011
Hosted by the University of Naples “Parthenope”, Naples Crucible of the
World 2 is the second appointment with Neapolitan culture within a
multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary discourse on the relevance of Naples
in the international panorama, Since its birth as a Greek colony, Naples and
the neighbouring towns have been the theatre of subsequent invasions and
rebellions, almost invariably ended in bloodshed. This, together with the
proximity to the Mount Vesuvius, looming over the city and its population,
has contributed to the establishment of that fatalism and disillusion
characteristic of Neapolitan society. On the other hand, the Grand Tour,
which spread throughout the eighteenth century, documented foreign
intellectuals’ interest, whilst creating a series of stereotypes which
sedimented throughout the centuries. What is more, the recent uproar,
involving the entire Neapolitan geographical area, represents yet another
example of the tormented and conflictual history of this city.
Notwithstanding the unresolved social and political contrasts, which
characterize the ‘Parthenopean’ milieu, the richness of its heritage is a
tangible testimony to the invaluable contribution of Neapolitans, in a broad
sense, to knowledge and cultural progress. Indeed, given its multifaceted
culture, this is perhaps one of the very few cities in the world to benefit
from an adjective, ‘napoletanità’, coined to describe the complex fabric of
Neapolitan society. Prominent figures in the fields of history, philosophy,
literature, figurative arts, architecture and especially theatre and music,
have been giving Naples international reputation for centuries conjuring up
a kaleidoscopic culture which is the subject of an ongoing scholarly
debate. Giambattista Vico, Benedetto Croce, Curzio Malaparte, Matilde Serao,
Anna Maria Ortese, Raffaele La Capria, Roberto Saviano, Luca Giordano, Luigi
Vanvitelli, Antonio Caruso, Gaetano Donizzetti, Raffaele Viviani, Eduardo De
Filippo, Ruggiero Cappuccio, Vittorio De Sica, Francesco Rosi, Mario Martone
are only a limited number among those intellectuals and artists who have
contributed to raise the profile of Naples at international level and to
free Neapolitan culture from a stereotyped and parochial representation.
This conference will explore a multitude of fields, examining Neapolitan
culture from a ‘foreign’ perspective, and looking at how Naples is
represented and dissected in the international community. It will bring
together scholars from different disciplines, and possible areas for
contributions are: History, Politics, Sociology, Literature, Linguistics,
Translation Studies, Music, Theatre, Cinema, Figurative Arts and
Architecture.
PROPOSALS for papers from foreign scholars are warmly invited (the deadline
is 28 February 2011). Papers are allotted 20 minutes for presentation
followed by 10 minutes for discussion. Please send your abstract (200 words
max.) stating the title of the paper, name and affiliation, and email
address to:
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