Censorship and Literature in Fascist Italy
© 2007
The history of totalitarian states bears witness to the fact that literature and print media can be manipulated and made into vehicles of mass deception. Censorship and Literature in Fascist Italy is the first comprehensive account of how the Fascists attempted to control Italy's literary production.
Guido Bonsaver looks at how the country's major publishing houses and individual authors responded to the new cultural directives imposed by the Fascists. Throughout his study, Bonsaver uses rare and previously unexamined materials to shed light on important episodes in Italy's literary history, such as relationships between the regime and particular publishers, as well as individual cases involving renowned writers like Moravia, Da Verona, and Vittorini. Censorship and Literature in Fascist Italy charts the development of Fascist censorship laws and practices, including the creation of the Ministry of Popular Culture and the anti-Semitic crack-down of the late 1930s.
Examining the breadth and scope of censorship in Fascist Italy, from Mussolini's role as 'prime censor' to the specific experiences of female writers, this is a fascinating look at the vulnerability of culture under a dictatorship.
Product Details
- Series: Toronto Italian Studies
- World Rights
- Page Count: 384 pages
- Dimensions: 6.0in x 1.1in x 9.0in
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Author Information
Guido Bonsaver is University Lecturer in Italian and Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford.
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Prizes
American Association for Italian Studies Book Prize - Winner in 2008 -
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