A course on Russian literary giant
Fyodor Dostoevsky which had been cancelled at a Milan university
due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine will now go ahead as
scheduled, the university said Wednesday.
Writer and lecturer Paolo Nori had said the matter at the
Milano-Bicocca University was a case of unwarranted censorship
and that literature should not be punished due to Russian
President Vladimir Putin's actions.
"Not only is it a fault to be a living Russian in Italy today,
but also to be a dead Russian," said Nori, adding that
Dostoevsky, author of Crime and Punishment, the Brothers
Karamazov and other classics, had been condemned to death
himself in 1849 "because he had read something that was
prohibited".
Announcing the reinstatement of the course, Milano-Bicocca said
"we are a university open to dialogue and listening even in this
very difficult period which spurs dismay due to the escalation
of the conflict.
"We can confirm that the course will take place on the scheduled
days and we will discuss the content with the writer.
"Furthermoe, the university's dean will meet Paolo Nori next
week for a moment of reflection".
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