Three Italian Epistolary Novels looks at the development of a literary genre that flourished in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and counted among its illustrious authors Samuel Richardson, Henry Fielding, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. These translations of three Italian novels by Foscolo, De Meis, and Piovene - never offered before in a single study - reflect social, historical, and stylistic aspects through 150 years of Italian literature from the birth of a touching romantic story to the time of the new currents in Italy and the period of World War II. The book is particularly suited for studies in Italian, European, and comparative literature programs. Three Italian Epistolary Novels looks at the development of a literary genre that flourished in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and counted among its illustrious authors Samuel Richardson, Henry Fielding, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. These translations of three Italian novels by Foscolo, De Meis, and Piovene - never offered before in a single study - reflect social, historical, and stylistic aspects through 150 years of Italian literature from the birth of a touching romantic story to the time of the new currents in Italy and the period of World War II. The book is particularly suited for studies in Italian, European, and comparative literature programs. Acknowledgments ix Preface xi Chapter One. Ugo Foscolo Chapter Two. Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis (The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis) 19(96) Chapter Three. Angelo Camillo De Meis 115(16) Chapter Four. Dopo la laurea (After Graduation) 131(102) Chapter Five. Guido Piovene 233(14) Chapter Six. Lettere di una novizia (Letters from a Convent) 247(100) Select Bibliography 347 0830738517 Foreword 12(2) John Wooden Introduction 14(1) Les Steckel New Beginnings 15(1) Ish Smith Making a Contribution 16(2) Les Steckel Pick Me! Pick Me! 18(1) Jere Johnson Pregame Jitters 19(2) Michael Hill Would You Rather? 21(1) Dan Britton The Real Teacher 22(2) Jenny Johnson Start Today 24(1) Jere Johnson P.U.S.H. 25(2) Kathy Malone Forget the Past 27(1) Chip Mehaffey Patience 28(2) Wayne Morrow The Plan 30(1) Michael Hill You Can't Tell a Ball by Its Cover 31(2) Ish Smith Priorities 33(1) Al Schierbaum The Ultimate Goal 34(2) Michael Hill Your Focus 36(1) Scott Wade A New Way 37(2) Michael Wiggins Commitment 39(1) Charles Gee The Right Choice 40(2) Amy Walz The Coaching Field...Our Mission Field 42(1) Sue Ramsey Dreams 43(2) Roger Lipe The Calling 45(1) Roger Lipe No Knick Knocking 46(2) Kathy Malone Measuring the Heart 48(1) Charles Gee No Fear 49(2) Eileen F. Sommi Encouragement 51(1) Bill Burnett Confidence Building 52(2) Joel Schuldheisz Choosing Sides 54(1) Les Steckel First Response 55(2) Lisa Fisher The Right Spot 57(1) Michael Wiggins Smack 58(2) Jere Johnson Exit the Roller Coaster 60(1) Chanda Husser Rigby BIG GOD, Little Me 61(2) Scott Jackson How Big Is Your Jesus? 63(1) Ken Kladnik The Eternal Purpose 64(2) Michael Hill A New Heart 66(1) Lisa Phillips Self-Sacrifice 67(2) Donna Miller Think Before You Speak 69(1) Jere Johnson Following the Rules 70(2) Michael Hill Sore Loser 72(1) Michael Wiggins Troubled? 73(2) Clay Elliot Nibbled to Death 75(1) Michael Wiggins God's Grace 76(2) Danny Burns God and the Apple 78(1) Laura Crawford Know the Source 79(2) Michael Wiggins Talk Is Cheap 81(1) Jere Johnson God's Fearless Warrior 82(2) Jim Shapiro C'mon, Blue! 84(1) John Ausmus Mourning into Dancing 85(2) Josh Carter In Joy 87(1) Lisa Phillips Our Identity in Christ 88(2) Cheryl Baird Devotion: A Way of Life 90(1) Al Schierbaum You Are What You Think 91(2) Kathie Woods Looking Forward 93(1) Jo Kadlecek Some Winning Advice...Guaranteed 94(2) Clay Elliot The Challenge of Coaching 96(1) Jere Johnson Cheerleaders or Critics 97(2) Jim Faulk H.O.T. Communication 99(1) Les Steckel Little Things 100(2) Jere Johnson Practice, Practice, 102(1) Clay Elliot The Power of Fear 103(2) Bill Burnett Weaknesses Lead to Strength 105(1) Cheryl Baird Time-Out 106(2) Donalyn Knight No "I" in Team 108(1) Josh Carter Big Me, Little Team 109(2) Eileen F. Sommi The Squeeze 111(1) Jere Johnson Pressure Release 112(2) Debbie Haliday The Voice of Truth 114(1) Jere Johnson Doing the Right Thing 115(2) Michael Wiggins Do the Deal, No Matter How You Feel 117(1) Jenny Burgins Making Courageous Choices 118(2) Larry Kerr Test Yourself 120(1) Josh Carter No Excuses 121(2) Ken Kladnik Help! 123(1) Kathy Malone I'm Tired...He's Not 124(2) Cheryl Baird Process over Product 126(1) Toby C. Schwartz Focus 127(2) Bryan Wells Recharging 129(1) Susan Johnson Holding On 130(2) Alvin Cheng The Coaching Tree 132(1) Jere Johnson The Priceless Gift of Serving 133(2) Dan Britton Blue Streaks 135(1) Brad Holloway Off-Season Work 136(2) Jere Johnson Lasting Leadership 138(1) Jere Johnson The Power of Joy 139(2) Bill Burnett What Will You Be Remembered For? 141(1) Rex Stump Consumed by a Desire to Serve 142(2) Dan Britten God's Game Plan 144(1) Jere Johnson Free to Be Our Best 145(2) Phil Jones Thankfulness: An Attitude of Gratitude 147(1) Al Schierbaum True Success 148(2) Victor Santa Cruz Endnotes 150(1) Thanks 151(1) Contributors 152(7) Impacting the World Through Sports 159(1) FCA Competitor's Creed 160(1) FCA Coach's Mandate 161