Il Pioniere
| Former editors | Gianni Rodari Dina Rinaldi |
|---|---|
| Categories | Children's magazine |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Year founded | 1950 |
| Final issue | 1970 |
| Country | Italy |
| Based in | Rome |
| Language | Italian |
Il Pioniere (meaning The Pioneer in English) was an Italian language weekly children's comic magazine which existed between 1950 and 1970. The magazine was close to the Italian Communist Party although it did not overtly contain political writings.
History and profile[]
Il Pioniere was founded in Rome as a weekly magazine in 1950.[1] The magazine was the official media outlet of a scout organization, namely Italian Pioneers' Association.[2] The Communist Party was also instrumental in the establishment of Il Pioniere.[1] The directors of the magazine were Gianni Rodari and Dina Rinaldi.[2] Rodari served in the post until 1953.[3]
Il Pioniere supported anti-fascism, democracy and pacifism.[2] The magazine did not contain any political messages, but attempted to provide a moral and ideal message using its illustrated stories and tales to its readers.[2] It covered Italian comics, including Cipollino, Chiodino and Atomino, and did not featured any American comics.[2]
Il Pioniere began to decline in 1966 and folded in 1970.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Maria Luisa Salvadori; Alessandra Asteriti Mathys (April 2002). "Apologizing to the ancient fable: Gianni Rodari and his influence on italian children's literature". The Lion and the Unicorn. 26 (2): 175. doi:10.1353/uni.2002.0027. S2CID 144451874.
- ^ a b c d e f Judi Mara (14 October 2021). "When Italy's Communists Made Comics for Children". Jacobin Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Ilaria Filograsso (2020). "Language Play in Adult-Child Relationships: Gianni Rodari's Pedagogical and Literary Concepts". In Justyna Deszcz-Tryhubczak; Irena Kalla (eds.). Rulers of Literary Playgrounds: Politics of Intergenerational Play in Children's Literature. New York: Taylor & Francis. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-000-20605-0.
External links[]
Media related to Il Pioniere at Wikimedia Commons
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