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Italian American Women Writers: Forging Identities Through a Shared Immigrant Heritage: Articles / Author Websites
Notable Female Italian-American Writers of Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry
Gallery
The following gallery of images represents a cross-section of classic, upcoming, and lesser-known gems by Italian American Women. These titles can be explored further by requesting via interlibrary loan (if the library does not already own) or inquiring at your local public library.
Articles
- On writing against ethnic stereotypesOn writing against ethnic stereotypes: an Italian-American writer offers tips for judging whether your characters are too simplistic and advice for making them stand apart from their group By: Corso, Paola, The Writer
- A Reconsideration: Italian-American Writers: Notes for a Wider CategorizationScholar Flaminio di Biagi of New York University discusses the emergence of Italian American fiction and traces it's evolution and continuing growth and challenges.
- The Italian Side of Emily DickinsonHelen Barolini discusses the attraction to Italy, both in spirit and in person, of Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Barret Browning, and other women authors, and traces the roots of feminism in her re-reading of major works.
Rose Basile Green
Rose Basile Green was one of the pioneers who anthologized Italian American writers. Her work was carried on by Helen Barolini, Mary Jo Bona, Mary Ann Vigilante Mannino, Edvidge Giunta and others who concentrated on the often-overlooked works of women writers.
Author and Book Websites
- Ovunque SiamoNew Italian American Writing
A. Holly Patterson Library
One Education Drive
Garden City, New York 11530
Phone: 516.572.7401
One Education Drive
Garden City, New York 11530
Phone: 516.572.7401
