Sao Paulo – On October 2, the Department of Modern Literature within the University of Sao Paulo (USP) hosts the conference “Relations between Italy and Brazil.” The event, coordinated by professors Cecilia Casini and Ivan Marques, was developed in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute. The goal of the conference is to present a general overview of cultural relations between Italy and Brazil, with special regard to literary studies. Professors Finazzi Agrò and Bosi will compare their experiences as professors of Portuguese-language literature in Italy and of Italian literature in Brazil. Afterwards, there will be a panel discussion with researchers working on a variety of topics that concern Italo-Brazilian cultural studies. (9Colonne)
