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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  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.
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  4. 1 2 "Lista dei periodici" (in Italian). Fondazione Gramsci Emilia-Romagna. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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