This lecture on the essay, its qualities and functions, was delivered by Mario Aquilina and Thijs Lijster to open the Essays Beyond Borders Easter School held in Pisa between the 7th and 10th of April 2026.
The Easter School and subsequent conference were hosted by L’Universita di Pisa and co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus + programme.
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