The reinvention of Ignazio Silone

"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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Leake, Elizabeth (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press c2003.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Toronto Italian studies.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:"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."--BOOK JACKET.
Descripción Física:viii, 200 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [187]-195) e índice.
ISBN:9781442682184