The Innocents of Florence featuring Joseph Luzzi
“The ultimate indicator of a society is how you treat the most vulnerable.” Joseph Luzzi, In this episode of 15 with Fosca, I speak with Professor Joseph Luzzi, Asher B. Edelman Professor of Literature at Bard College and acclaimed scholar of Italian culture. Our conversation centers on his latest book, The Innocents of Florence, a […]
Approaching Dante: Inferno to Paradise (Part 2) Featuring Riccardo Bruscagli
“Dante addresses the core of our humanity and his message is your life matters. Take care of it. Your life matters.” Riccardo Bruscagli Last week Professor Riccardo Bruscagli delighted us with his reading of and reflections on The Divine Comedy, led us on a discovery of the poet’s masterpiece, and invited us into the world […]
Approaching Dante: Inferno to Paradise (Part I) Featuring Riccardo Bruscagli
“Dante at a certain point wakes up, looks around, and doesn’t recognize the physical and the moral landscape around him. This is a moment of fracture in his existence, and it is a moment of fracture which implies naturally not only his private life, but the life around him, which makes no sense anymore.” Riccardo […]