Alfabeta
| 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 |
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]
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c "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.