Alfabeta

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]

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

History and profile

alfabeta was established in Milan by Nanni Balestrini in May 1988.[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. "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. Gino Moliterno, ed. (2005). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture. London; New York: Routledge. pp. 16–17. ISBN 0-203-74849-2.
  3. "Alfabeta2, A Place For Cultural Intervention". The Blogazine. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  4. "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.
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