«All in all, it is admirable that Rovagnati assembled this collection of ar-ticles and indeed, it is a great contribution to Austrian literature from the perspective of an Italian scholar. Th e carefully selected works treated in this volume bring forth a new perspective on the infl uence of Italy on Austrian literature and vice versa. Th is work is especially valuable given those close connections that the two cultures share, despite being separated by diff erent languages. For those interested in deepening their understanding of the un-derpinnings of Italy in the Austrian world, the work makes a fi ne contribution to a private or public library.»
(Cynthia A. Klima, Journal of Austrian Studies, Vol. 50, No. 3–4/2018)