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Series | Diaspore
Monograph | Women on the Run
Chapter | Aracoeli di Elsa Morante

Aracoeli di Elsa Morante

Tra fughe e ritorni, un viaggio alla ricerca di sé

Abstract

I propose a close reading of Elsa Morante’s latest book, Aracoeli, drawing upon three key literary devices: escapism, metamorphosis and paradox, which I use in relation to both the principal characters in the book, Aracoeli and her son Emanuele. Moreover, my reading will also bring to light the author’s personal experience and how it is relevant to the novel particularly in relation to the literary device of escapism.


Open access | Peer reviewed

Submitted: July 24, 2018 | Accepted: Aug. 6, 2018 | Published Nov. 6, 2018 | Language: it

Keywords MotherhoodEscapeAracoeliJourneyElsa Morante


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