English Literature

Title: The Crisis of Linguistic Representation in English Literature from the 19th to the 20th Century: Between Philosophical Thought and Didactic Methodology.

Principal Investigator: Prof. Renzo D’Agnillo (G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti and Pescara)

Researchers: Prof. Michela Marroni (Tuscia)

Start/End: January 2019/December 2020

Brief Description and Research Objectives:

The research aims to examine the changes in the literary language of English literature from the second half of the 19th century to the early decades of the 20th century, with a particular focus on the stylistic and rhetorical strategies of the most important authors. Additionally, the research intends to trace and analyze how the social, intellectual, and cultural transformations of the Victorian era have weakened the ability of the predominant literary language to faithfully and realistically represent the referential world.

Collaborating Institutions: None

Funding Type: University Funds (G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti and Pescara)