Alfabeta
Categories | Cultural magazine Literary magazine |
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Frequency | Monthly |
Publisher | Multhipla Intrapresa |
Founder | Nanni Balestrini |
First issue | May 1979 |
Final issue | December 1988 |
Country | Italy |
Based in | Milan |
Language | Italian |
OCLC | 145380283 |
alfabeta was an Italian language 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]
History and profile[]
alfabeta was established in Milan by Nanni Balestrini in May 1988.[2][3] The publishers were Multhipla and then Intrapresa both based in Milan.[4] The editorial board of the magazine which was published monthly included Maria Corti, Umberto Eco, Francesco Leonetti, Antonio Porta, Pier Aldo Rovatti and Paolo Volponi.[2][5]
alfabeta covered in-depth articles about culture and politics in addition to news about books, other magazines, exhibitions, theatre and cinema.[3] Gian Mario Villalta started his poetic career in 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 which was first published in 2010.[1][3]
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References[]
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c Gino Moliterno, ed. (2005). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture (PDF). London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 0-203-74849-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Alfabeta2, A Place For Cultural Intervention". The Blogazine. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Lista dei periodici" (in Italian). Fondazione Gramsci Emilia-Romagna. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Gaetana Marrone; Paolo Puppa (2006). Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies. Routledge. p. 985. ISBN 978-1-135-45530-9.
- ^ "Gian Mario Villalta". Poetry International Rotterdam. 1 October 2004. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ John Picchione (2004). The New Avant-garde in Italy: Theoretical Debate and Poetic Practices. University of Toronto Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-0-8020-8994-6.
- 1979 establishments in Italy
- 1988 disestablishments in Italy
- Defunct literary magazines published in Italy
- Italian-language magazines
- Magazines established in 1979
- Magazines disestablished in 1988
- Magazines published in Milan
- Monthly magazines published in Italy