Alfabeta Explained

Frequency:Monthly
Founder:Nanni Balestrini
Firstdate:May 1979
Finaldate:December 1988
Country:Italy
Based: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.

History and profile

alfabeta was established in Milan by Nanni Balestrini in May 1979.[1] [2] It was originally published by Multhipla and then Intrapresa. The editorial board included Maria Corti, Umberto Eco, Francesco Leonetti, Antonio Porta, Pier Aldo Rovatti and Paolo Volponi.[1] [3]

alfabeta produced in-depth articles about culture, philosophy and politics along with previews and reviews of books, contemporary art exhibitions, theatre shows and cinema.[2] Poet Gian Mario Villalta started his career as a contributor to the magazine in 1986.[4]

alfabeta ceased publication in 1988[1] [5] and the last issue appeared in December that year.[6] Its successor is alfabeta2 which was launched in 2010.[7] [2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gino Moliterno. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture. 2005. Routledge. London; New York. 0-203-74849-2. 16–17.
  2. News: Alfabeta2, A Place For Cultural Intervention. The Blogazine. 10 May 2012. 10 January 2015. 2 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202213154/http://www.theblogazine.com/2012/05/alfabeta2-a-place-for-cultural-intervention/. dead.
  3. Book: Gaetana Marrone. Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies. New York; London. 2006. Routledge. 978-1-135-45530-9. 985.
  4. News: Gian Mario Villalta. Poetry International Rotterdam. 1 October 2004. 12 May 2014. 10 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140512223930/http://www.poetryinternationalweb.net/pi/site/poet/item/3546/24/Gian-Mario-Villalta.
  5. Book: John Picchione. The New Avant-garde in Italy: Theoretical Debate and Poetic Practices. registration. 2004. University of Toronto Press. 978-0-8020-8994-6. 216. Toronto; Buffalo, NY; London.
  6. Web site: Lista dei periodici. 31 October 2021. Fondazione Gramsci Emilia-Romagna. it.
  7. Web site: Publishing in Italy in the digital age: The Rebirth of Alfabeta. 13 November 2011. Italian Culture Institute of Chicago. 15 January 2015. dead. 10 January 2015. https://archive.today/20150115113824/http://www.iicchicago.esteri.it/IIC_Chicago/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=516.

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