The Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto is delighted to support the participation of Elisa Biagini and Patrizio Ceccagnoli in a conference about Anne Carson’s oeuvre organized by Prof. Eloisa Morra (University of Toronto) and Dr. Roberto Binetti (University of Padua).
Anne Carson: A Time for World Literature
Friday March 14, 2025 | 10 am to 1 pm EDT
Victoria University | Room VC115
Free Event – Registration required
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Patrizio Ceccagnoli (University of Kansas) | “Anne Carson between Luca Signorelli and Pietro Vannucci: An Umbrian Perspective”
Elisa Biagini (New York University – Florence) | “ ‘I touch you and you are ink’: Anne and I, a logbook”
Anne Carson: Italian Crossroads Roundtable | Antonella Anedda (Poet and Essayist); Maria Borio (University of Perugia); Carmen Gallo (La Sapienza University – Rome); Sara Sermini (USI University)
Discover the captivating crossroads of Anne Carson’s work within the dynamic Italian literary landscape at Anne Carson: Italian Crossroads. This event will take place on March 14th at Victoria University. Patrizio Ceccagnoli’s skillful translations bring Anne Carson’s intricate prose and thought-provoking poetry to Italian readers, providing an authentic encounter with her intellectual and artistic expressions. Utopia Editore continues to make Carson’s literary treasures accessible in Italy, including Economia dell’imperduto (2021), Eros il dolceamaro (2021), Decreazione (2023), fostering a broader appreciation for her blend of intellect and creativity. Beyond analysis, this event celebrates the resonance Anne Carson finds among Italian poets and translators like Elisa Biagini, Antonella Anedda, Carmen Gallo, Sara Sermini, Maria Borio. Casting light on Carson’s Italian reception, the event showcases the lasting impact of her work on a global scale and the interplay between Italian culture and Anne Carson’s work.