“Son tutti morti”. Human Extinction and the Apocalyptic Imaginary in Giacomo Leopardi
This article investigates the speculations on and depictions of human extinction in Giacomo Leopardi’s writings, with particular emphasis on the Operette morali (1824–1832). It argues that Leopardi imagines human extinction as an anthropological thought-experiment that allows him to both re‑envision...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Cahiers d’études italiennes
2025
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| Accès en ligne: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |