Il volto velato. Iperbole e reticenza in Howard Phillips Lovecraft, e nel racconto fantastico e d’orrore otto-novecentesco

This paper analyses some of the stories of H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937), considering them as part of a certain line of nineteenth- and twentieth-century fantastic genre and horror literature. This literary tradition plays with – and reflects on – the rhetorical devices of hyperbole and reticence. In the texts examined by the author, what cannot be represented is chased throughout the story and is finally revealed, but only to leave room for an irresolvable ambiguity. It is as if the hyperbole, by pushing language beyond its extreme limit, would suddenly turn into reticence. The last horror, unnameable and unthinkable, is nothing more than an empty signifier.This paper analyses some of the stories of H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937), considering them as part of a certain line of nineteenth- and twentieth-century fantastic genre and horror literature. This literary tradition plays with – and reflects on – the rhetorical devices of hyperbole and reticence. In the texts examined by the author, what cannot be represented is chased throughout the story and is finally revealed, but only to leave room for an irresolvable ambiguity. It is as if the hyperbole, by pushing language beyond its extreme limit, would suddenly turn into reticence. The last horror, unnameable and unthinkable, is nothing more than an empty signifier

Charles Nodier, Le Voleur

Dopo la Promenade de Dieppe aux montagnes d’Ecosse (cf. l’édition établie et commentée par G. Zaragoza, Paris, Honoré Champion, 2003), la collana dell’editore Champion dedicata ai «Textes de Littérature moderne et contemporaine» accoglie un altro testo di Nodier che finora era noto soltanto agli specialisti: il racconto lungo o romanzo breve Le Voleur. L’opera, la cui prima stesura risale al 1804, non era mai stata pubblicata in vita di Nodier, e neppure dopo la sua morte: il manoscritto era ..

Un poète « planqué » dans un prosateur : Bufalino et la tradition de la « prose sonore » dans la littérature italienne du xxe siècle [avec une lettre inédite de l’écrivain]

Cette étude pose la question de l’appartenance de Diceria dell’untore [Le semeur de peste] à la tradition littéraire italienne de la prose poétique, en comparant notamment quelques passages du roman de Bufalino — et du récit L’uomo invaso — avec La pyramide de Palazzeschi. L’article contient également la transcription d’une lettre inédite de l’écrivain.Questo studio indaga sull’appartenenza di Diceria dell’untore alla tradizione letteraria italiana della prosa poetica, paragonando in particolare alcuni passi del romanzo di Bufalino — e del racconto L’uomo invaso — con La piramide di Palazzeschi. L’articolo contiene inoltre la trascrizione di una lettera inedita dello scrittore.The essay inquires about the belonging of Gesualdo Bufalino’s The Plague Sower [also translated more literally as The Plague Spreader’s Tale] to the tradition of prose poetry in Italy. To this aim, it compares passages from Bufalino’s novel—as well as from his short story The Invaded Man—with Aldo Palazzeschi’s The Pyramid. It also includes an unpublished letter of the Italian writer

Marilia Marchetti, «Une contrée sensibilisée de l’âme»: da «Lord Ruthwen» al «Vampire» di Charles Nodier

L’argomento del convegno veronese del 2004, la trasposizione o l’adattamento di un testo narrativo a teatro, non è mai stato esplorato in tutta la sua complessità, almeno per quanto riguarda la letteratura francese, in cui questo fenomeno risulta «estremamente importante» – sono parole della quarta di copertina degli atti – per quantità e qualità dei testi coinvolti. E fra i tanti esempi che sono proposti all’attenzione del lettore nel bel volume curato da Franco Piva, uno dei più emblematici..

Introduction

Les mystères urbains sont l’un des genres les plus fascinants de la littérature du XIXe siècle. Cette affirmation pourrait paraître surprenante, mais l’histoire de la réception de ces textes suffit, croyons-nous, à la justifier pleinement. Lus par tout le monde à l’époque de leur publication – la popularité d’Eugène Sue pendant les années 1840 n’a sans doute d’égal, en France et dans la première moitié du XIXe siècle, que le prodigieux succès d’Hoffmann dans les années 1830 –, appréciés (et ..

Importance of perforating vessels in nipple-sparing mastectomy. an anatomical description

BACKGROUND: Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM), understood as an oncologically valid procedure, is relatively new, and is an evolution of traditional mastectomy, particularly in relation to breast-conserving surgery. The anterior perforating branches are responsible for the cutaneous vascularization of the breast skin, and their preservation is a fundamental step to avoid possible postoperative necrosis. Therefore, evaluating the potential complications of cancer-related reconstructive surgical procedures such as NSM, both the distance of the tumoral lesion from the skin and the surgical incision site should be carefully considered. The preferred site of incision corresponds to the inframammary fold or possibly the periareolar area. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 113 patients who underwent NSM from January 2005 to October 2012 to evaluate skin complications. The anatomical study was performed by magnetic resonance imaging of the breast. RESULTS: Only one of the 113 women who had undergone a NSM procedure had total necrosis (0.9%) and six patients had partial necrosis (5.8%) of the nipple-areola complex

The Breast-Q assessment: Sant'Andrea experience

Despite in the last 20 years breast surgery has become less mutilating, mastectomy is indicated in approximately 30% of cases, not only for large invasive carcinoma, but also for multicentric tumors and intraductal diffuse carcinomas. The nipple loss is experienced by the patients like a mutilation; we achieved a significant improvement of the aesthetic result performing Nipplesparing mastectomy (NSM), joined with reconstruction techniques. This approach has a positive impact on psychology and quality of life (QOL) of breast cancer patients. To evaluate these important aspects, we retrospectively applied the BREAST-Q questioner to 101 patients underwent a NSM. BREAST-Q is an instrument designed by the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center, MSKCC (NY), to assess outcomes among women undergoing different types of breast surgery: we chose reconstruction module that is comprised of two domains: patient satisfaction and QOL. There are six subthemes (physical, psychosocial and sexual well-being patient, satisfaction with breast, satisfaction with overall outcomes and satisfaction with care). From December 2003 to September 2013 we performed 157 NSMs with immediate breast reconstruction on a court of 117 patients. Selection criteria included women with preoperative diagnosis of breast cancer, tumor at least 1 cm from nipple- areola complex (NAC) without nipple discharge or NAC retraction. The median follow-up was 40 months with an age range between 19 and 72 y. We recorded 2 deaths for breast cancer, with a overall survival of 97% and a rate of local recurrence of 8.5% (10 cases). Our follow-up program included medical interview, examination of routine clinical and imaging findings, and collecting information by the BREAST-Q survey. 101 patients agreed the questioner. Our results confirm that BREAST-Q is an useful to evaluate QOL and obtain a more tailored surgery. Patients are very interested to a chance of explaining their point of view or suggesting improvements or propose grievances to the surgical equipe. This is a preliminary report, even if findings are tell now encouraging: the definitive results need greater casemix and longer follow-up. We are already satisfied about the contribution of our Breast Unit.Despite in the last 20 years breast surgery has become less mutilating, mastectomy is indicated in approximately 30% of cases, not only for large invasive carcinoma, but also for multicentric tumors and intraductal diffuse carcinomas. The nipple loss is experienced by the patients like a mutilation; we achieved a significant improvement of the aesthetic result performing Nipplesparing mastectomy (NSM), joined with reconstruction techniques. This approach has a positive impact on psychology and quality of life (QOL) of breast cancer patients. To evaluate these important aspects, we retrospectively applied the BREAST-Q questioner to 101 patients underwent a NSM. BREAST-Q is an instrument designed by the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center, MSKCC (NY), to assess outcomes among women undergoing different types of breast surgery: we chose reconstruction module that is comprised of two domains: patient satisfaction and QOL. There are six subthemes (physical, psychosocial and sexual well-being patient, satisfaction with breast, satisfaction with overall outcomes and satisfaction with care). From December 2003 to September 2013 we performed 157 NSMs with immediate breast reconstruction on a court of 117 patients. Selection criteria included women with preoperative diagnosis of breast cancer, tumor at least 1 cm from nipple- areola complex (NAC) without nipple discharge or NAC retraction. The median follow-up was 40 months with an age range between 19 and 72 y. We recorded 2 deaths for breast cancer, with a overall survival of 97% and a rate of local recurrence of 8.5% (10 cases). Our follow-up program included medical interview, examination of routine clinical and imaging findings, and collecting information by the BREAST-Q survey. 101 patients agreed the questioner. Our results confirm that BREAST-Q is an useful to evaluate QOL and obtain a more tailored surgery. Patients are very interested to a chance of explaining their point of view or suggesting improvements or propose grievances to the surgical equipe. This is a preliminary report, even if findings are tell now encouraging: the definitive results need greater casemix and longer follow-up. We are already satisfied about the contribution of our Breast Unit

Atazanavir/ritonavir monotherapy as maintenance strategy in HIV-1 treated subjects with viral suppression: 96-week analysis results of the MODAT study

The 48-week interim analysis of the MODAT study showed that confirmed virologic failure (CVF) was more frequent in patients simplifying to ATV/r monotherapy compared to maintaining ATV/r-based triple therapy. The DSMB recommended stopping study enrollment but continuing follow-up of enrolled patients. We present the 96-week efficacy analysis