Italian American Poetics of Place - (The Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Italian Studies) by Sabrina Vellucci (Hardcover)

About the Book

Italian American Poetics of Place presents an exploration of the environmental commitment of Italian American authors from the mid-twentieth century to the first decade of the twenty-first that brings to light the significant relationship between ethnic, diasporic/migrant, and other-than-human experiences on American soil.

Book Synopsis

Italian American Poetics of Place presents an exploration of the environmental commitment of Italian American authors from the mid-twentieth century to the first decade of the twenty-first that brings to light the significant relationship between ethnic, diasporic/migrant, and other-than-human experiences on American soil.

Review Quotes

Vellucci's cutting-edge critical thinking builds upon a foundation of earlier work to advance the entire field of Italian American studies into the 21st century. Through her nuanced approach to the primary texts and her innovative application of historical and environmental cultural criticism, she has provided us with new ways of viewing canonical texts and brought overlooked and new poets into serious critical consideration. The result is a first-rate study that is a must read for Italian diaspora studies and U.S.ethnic studies in general.

About the Author

Sabrina Vellucci is associate professor of American literature at Roma Tre University.