ITALIAN LITERATURE IN TRANSLATON

MLAN 2610
ITAL 3610

ASSIGNMENTS

 3. DUE SEPT 11
MATERIALS IN LECTURE 3

TASK 1

Using the links in lecture 3 (or doing your own web research) find information on

MOTHER LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE SUBSTRATUM
LINGUA FRANCA
FASCES

Prepare at least one written question related to one of the items. The question must show that you reflected seriously on one of the many issues arising from your research.
I will use some of your questions for the next quiz.
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TASK 2

Find information on REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO

DANTE Alighieri
Francesco PETRARCH
Giovanni BOCCACCIO

Be ready to answer basic questions about Dante and the Divine Comedy; Boccaccio and the Decameron; Petrarch and the Canzoniere.

Also: based on what you found out about those works, which of the three would you rather read?

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QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF
 What aspect of Italian culture are you MOST familiar with?

 What are YOUR sources of information about Italian culture? Where do you hear about it and in what contexts?

 What is the SINGLE aspect of Italian culture that interests you the most, and why?