Gli ' (Verismo, Simbolismo, Idealismo, Cosmopolitanismo) ed altri saggi di critica letteraria ed artistica Capuana, Luigi 1839-1915 creator text utu 2009 monographic it 1 online resource : multiple file formats "GLI 'ISMI' CONTEMPORANEI" by Luigi Capuana is a collection of literary and artistic criticism written in the late 19th century. The work addresses various contemporary movements in literature and art, including Verism, Symbolism, Idealism, and Cosmopolitanism, reflecting on the state and evolution of Italian literature during that time. The opening of the book presents a lively conversation between two individuals debating the state of Italian literature and its comparative merits with French literature. The dialogue includes references to the struggle for intellectual identity in contemporary Italy, the influence of different literary schools, and the perception of authors such as D’Annunzio and Verga. The conversation touches upon themes of artistic expression, the impact of commercial interests on literature, and the need for confidence in Italian artistic output, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of these literary movements throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-03-14 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Romance literature PN Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28325 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28325 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133639.0 28325