Italian influences in Andrés Bello

Abstract

In this detailed and highly documented
essay Bartolucci shows how important Italian influence was for Andrés
Belli in its most deverse aspects. The chapter ofunpublished workf which
has beenfavored here, pours over linguistic influence, being language
one o f Bello's favorite topics and for which he had a special sensitivity.
The richness ofthe body o f notes shows how eagerly and accurately the
author worked on the enormous amount ofnews relevant to the plot.