Alfabeta

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Alfabeta
Categories
FrequencyMonthly
Publisher
  • Multhipla
  • Intrapresa
FounderNanni Balestrini
First issueMay 1979
Final issueDecember 1988
CountryItaly
Based inMilan
LanguageItalian
OCLC145380283

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]

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Gino Moliterno, ed. (2005). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture. London; New York: Routledge. pp. 16–17. ISBN 0-203-74849-2.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "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.