Alfabeta
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]
| Categories | Cultural magazine Literary magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Founder | Nanni Balestrini |
| First issue | May 1979 |
| Final issue | 1988 |
| Country | Italy |
| Based in | Milan |
| Language | Italian |
| OCLC | 145380283 |
History and profile
alfabeta was established in Milan by Nanni Balestrini in May 1988.[2][3] 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][4]
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.[5]
alfabeta ceased publication in 1988.[2][6] Its successor is alfabeta2 which was first published in 2010.[1][3]
See also
References
- "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.
- 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. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- "Alfabeta2, A Place For Cultural Intervention". The Blogazine. 10 May 2012.
- 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.