The Reinvention of Ignazio Silone /

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"In 1996, Ignazio Silone, one of the most beloved folk heroes of the Italian Left, a novelist and high-ranking Communist Party member, was unmasked as a secret supporter of the Fascist movement. The discovery sparked a highly emotional response among scholars and the press in Italy and beyond,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leake, Elizabeth
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, 2003.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Silone, Ignazio.
Silone, Ignazio, > 1900-1978.
Silone, Ignazio, > 1900-1978 > Activite politique.
Silone, Ignazio, > 1900-1978 > Critique et interpretation.
Silone, Ignazio, > 1900-1978 > Political activity.
Silone, Ignazio, > 1900-1978 > Criticism and interpretation.
Politieke activiteit.
Romans.
Political participation.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > Italian.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"In 1996, Ignazio Silone, one of the most beloved folk heroes of the Italian Left, a novelist and high-ranking Communist Party member, was unmasked as a secret supporter of the Fascist movement. The discovery sparked a highly emotional response among scholars and the press in Italy and beyond, with reactions ranging from intense debate to disbelief." "Clearly written and carefully argued, this work will appeal to a wide readership, including those interested in the history of the Left and in literary criticism, as well as scholars of Italian history, literature, and politics."--Jacket.
Physical Description:1 online resource (224 pages).
ISBN:9781442682184

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