Bookclub | The Dante Alighieri Society of BC

The Italian Book Club in Vancouver is promoted by the

DANTE SOCIETY of BC in collaboration with the

ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE in TORONTO (IIC).

It is free and open to all those in Canada interested in

friendly and thought-provoking discussions (in Italian) of Italian books:

fiction, non-fiction, classics, prize-winners, etc.

It meets once a month (normally the third Tuesday of each month)

from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (Pacific Time).

ALL MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY HELD ONLINE

ON WHEREBY (an online conference app).

Silvia Giabardo is the Book Club administrator.

Each month, a different coordinator will take turns in hosting the Book Club.

The Italian Book Club is not a language class, yet an opportunity

to meet other bibliophiles, share ideas and deepen one's understanding

of Italian literature, history and culture.

It is also a great opportunity to practice reading and conversation

in Italian in a relaxed atmosphere.

Intermediate to advanced level of Italian is recommended.

If you would like to join the meetings,

please email info@dantesocietybc.ca

to receive the MEETING CODE.

2020 Schedule

Tue September 15, 2020, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time) with Cinzia Candela - I leoni di Sicilia, Stefania Auci
Tue October 27, 2020, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time) with Cecilia Foglia - La nuova stagione, Silvia Ballestra
Tue November 17, 2020, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time) with Giulietta Roz - Il treno dei bambini, Viola Ardone
Tue December 15, 2020, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time) with Monica Liscio

Tue January 19, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Tue February 16, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Tue March 16, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Tue April 20, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Tue May 18, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Tue June 15, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
- Tue September 21, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
- Tue October 26*, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
- Tue November 16, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
- Tue December 21, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)

2021 Schedule

Next Meeting

DATE

TUESDAY DECEMBER 15, 2020, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM (PACIFIC TIME)

BOOK

Gabriele D'Annunzio, Il Piacere (first published 1889)

COORDINATOR

Monica Liscio

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BOOK:

Download the file (all formats)

Ad alta voce - RAI Radio 3 - Audiobook

Il Piacere: riassunto e commento dell’opera

Proposte di riflessione su Il Piacere, dalla coordinatrice Monica Liscio:

1. La lingua usata in quest’opera è particolarmente ricercata ed evocativa. Selezionate un passaggio che vi è piaciuto per leggerlo a voce alta al gruppo. Perché vi piace?

2. Nel romanzo vengono citate numerose opere d’arte: quadri, affreschi, palazzi, fontane. Li conoscevate?

3. Quali immagini della Roma descritta da D’Annunzio vi hanno colpito?

4. La lettura di questo libro ha suscitato in voi associazioni con altre opere letterarie o cinematografiche italiane che conoscete?

FOR INFO:

please e-mail info@dantesocietybc.ca