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Cara Carla,
sui procedimenti descrittivi in Tozzi ci sono alcuni contributi molto
recenti usciti sull'ultimo numero della rivista "Moderna", diretta da Romano
Luperini, che raccoglie gli atti del convegno senese dell'anno scorso (a
cura di M. A. Grignani). La descrizione č trattata esaurientemente sia dal
punto di vista stilistico sia rispetto alla sua funzionalitą narrativa.
Sperando di averle dato notizie utili la saluto cordialmente e le faccio
molti auguri per il suo lavoro,
Riccardo Castellana
Facoltą di lettere e filosofia
Universitą di Siena
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From: "Carla M. Bregman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 4:18 PM
Subject: [I-S] Tozzi
> italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies
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> Dear List Members,
> I am exploring the possibility of developing a project on the use of
> tropes and other forms of imagery and perception in the work of
> Federigo Tozzi. I've read a lot of the major criticism (Maxia,
> Debenedetti, Baldacci, Cavalli Pasini, Luti, the Fontanella volume,
> other) and theoretical analyses of structure and metaphor (some of
> the above, plus Todorov, Katz, Cacciari (cognitive science approach),
> Ricouer), but these have not brought me much closer to understanding
> the dynamics of his unusual linguistic/imagistic/descriptive style;
> e.g., how he creates it, its narrative functions, its effect on the
> reader (haunting, estranging), the role of the reader in deciphering
> it. Does anyone know of critical and/or theoretical works that would
> help me unravel the mystery of Tozzi's modes of figuration and
> perception? His "expressionism"? Are there any general theories of
> perception and/or imagination that would be pertinent? I think it
> would also be useful to look at works on rhetorical devices in
> general, and would appreciate suggestions in this regard as well.
> Any of these relatively "technical" parameters in Tozzi that I can
> flesh out might be useful for a comparison to linguistic strategies
> employed by other "irrational" writers - e.g., Savinio, Soffici,
> Palazzeschi, Landolfi, Bontempelli - in another phase of research.
> I look forward to and thank you in advance for any and all comments
> regarding my inquiry.
> Sincerely,
> Carla Bregman
> PhD candidate, Columbia University
>
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