Utopia and Dystopia in Postwar Italian Literature : Pasolini, Calvino, Sanguineti, Volponi
1st ed. 2017
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Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Italian and Italian American Studies
ISBN-10
331946552X
ISBN-13
9783319465524
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint
Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 20th, 2017
Print length
212 Pages
Weight
420 grams
Dimensions
21.80 x 15.60 x 2.10 cms
Product Classification:
EuropeLiterary studies: c 1900 to c 2000Literary studies: from c 1900 -
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The book also takes into consideration four of the most influential literary journals in Italy: Officina, il menabò, il verri, and Nuovi Argomenti, that played a central role in the cultural and political debate on utopia in Italy.
This book is about the presence of utopian and dystopian elements in the Italian literary landscape. It focuses on four authors that are representatives of the various positions in the Italian cultural debate: Pasolini, Calvino, Sanguineti, and Volponi. What did concepts like utopia and dystopia mean for these authors? Is it possible to separate utopia from dystopia? What is the role of science fiction in this debate? This book answers these questions, proposing an original interpretation of utopia and of the social role of literature. The book also takes into consideration four of the most influential literary journals in Italy: Officina, il menabò, il verri, and Nuovi Argomenti, that played a central role in the cultural and political debate on utopia in Italy.
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