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May 01, 2026
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ITAL 197B SC - The Ferrante Effect
More than a pseudonym masking a secret identity, the name Elena Ferrante has become a force that has traversed geographical borders and challenged literary and social norms. Ferrante, not of immediate success in Italy where her works were originally published, quickly gained international readership with the translation of her tetralogy, L’amica geniale. The effect of Ferrante’s international success has resulted in what scholars are coining “the Ferrante effect,” an increased attention to works by women writers. In the first half of this course, we will read narratives by and about Elena Ferrante, as well as watch cinematic and serialized adaptations of her work. In the second half of the course, we will explore “the Ferrante effect,” reading authors, such as Anna Maria Ortese, Igiaba Scego, and Claudia Durastanti, who have gained or regained recognition through republication or translation as part of “the Ferrante effect.” In reading these works, we will question what they have to offer a global audience, what it means to be a “woman writer,” and if we can consider “the Ferrante effect” a trans-national feminist movement. Course is taught in Italian.
Course Credit: 1.0
Please refer to the course schedule on the Scripps Portal for current course offerings and details.
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