You might try John Speed’s A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World (London, 1627; reproduced Amsterdam: Orbis Terrarum, 1966). The section on the inhabitants of Italy is very amusing indeed.
Susan Gaylard, Asst. Professor
Graduate Coordinator for Italian
French & Italian Studies
Box 354361
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:46 PM, John Champagne <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies
Dear Colleagues:
I have recently begun a project on Italian masculinity and affect. While the focus of the study will be "case studies" of particular works of art, literature, music, and film, I am currently seeking two kinds of sources:
1) Travel narratives wherein visitors to Italy comment upon Italian men's "emotionality," passion, affect, and so forth;
2) Attempts to theorize, to varying degrees, the role of masculine affect in everyday Italian life.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. As I am casting a rather wide net, if you feel a response risks trying the patience of other list-serve members, please feel free to respond off-list.
Best,
John
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