Does Literature belongs to the Biosphere? The Italian Case of Luigi Meneghello

This study investigates the relationship between text and biosphere in the works of the italian writer Luigi Meneghello (1922-2007), framing it within the context of his overall literary production. Starting from this analysis, the author’s ecological view stands up in a triple aspect: the ‘text’ as ‘ecosystem’, characterized by an organicistic view of the writing process; the ecological crisis and pollution, resulting in a development of environmental ethic; ecology of things, according to the perspective of the Material Ecocriticism. The essay also looks at the animals presences in Meneghello’s works, raising the possibility of a criticism of anthropocentric view.