Alfabeta

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Alfabeta
Categories
FrequencyMonthly
Publisher
  • Multhipla
  • Intrapresa
Founder Nanni Balestrini
First issueMay 1979
Final issueDecember 1988
Country Italy
Based in Milan
Language Italian
OCLC 145380283

alfabeta was a monthly cultural and literary magazine published between 1979 and 1988 in Milan, Italy. The magazine was the cultural landmark in the country during its existence. [1]

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History and profile

alfabeta was established in Milan by Nanni Balestrini in May 1979. [2] [3] It was originally published by Multhipla and then Intrapresa. [4] The editorial board included Maria Corti, Umberto Eco, Francesco Leonetti, Antonio Porta, Pier Aldo Rovatti and Paolo Volponi. [2] [5]

alfabeta produced in-depth articles about culture, philosophy and politics along with previews and reviews of books, contemporary art exhibitions, theatre shows and cinema. [3] Poet Gian Mario Villalta started his career as a contributor to the magazine in 1986. [6]

alfabeta ceased publication in 1988 [2] [7] and the last issue appeared in December that year. [4] Its successor is alfabeta2 , which was launched in 2010. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Publishing in Italy in the digital age: The Rebirth of Alfabeta". Italian Culture Institute of Chicago. 13 November 2011. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Gino Moliterno, ed. (2005). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture. London; New York: Routledge. pp. 16–17. ISBN   0-203-74849-2.
  3. 1 2 3 "Alfabeta2, A Place For Cultural Intervention". The Blogazine. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Lista dei periodici" (in Italian). Fondazione Gramsci Emilia-Romagna. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Gaetana Marrone, ed. (2006). Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies. New York; London: Routledge. p. 985. ISBN   978-1-135-45530-9.
  6. ↑ "Gian Mario Villalta". Poetry International Rotterdam. 1 October 2004. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  7. ↑ John Picchione (2004). The New Avant-garde in Italy: Theoretical Debate and Poetic Practices . Toronto; Buffalo, NY; London: University of Toronto Press. p.  216. ISBN   978-0-8020-8994-6.
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