Alfabeta

*Alfabeta*
Categories	Cultural magazine; Literary magazine;
Frequency	Monthly
Publisher	Multhipla; Intrapresa;
Founder	Nanni Balestrini
First issue	May 1979
Final issue	December 1988
Country	Italy
Based in	Milan
Language	Italian
OCLC	145380283

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]

History and profile[edit]

alfabeta was established in Milan by Nanni Balestrini in May 1979.^[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]

References[edit]

^ ^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. London; New York: Routledge. pp. 16–17. ISBN 0-203-74849-2.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Alfabeta2, A Place For Cultural Intervention". The Blogazine. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Lista dei periodici" (in Italian). Fondazione Gramsci Emilia-Romagna. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
^ Gaetana Marrone, ed. (2006). Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies. New York; London: 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. Toronto; Buffalo, NY; London: University of Toronto Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-0-8020-8994-6.

[chic-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.

[routgm-2] Gino Moliterno, ed. (2005). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture. London; New York: Routledge. pp. 16–17. ISBN 0-203-74849-2.

[bzine-3] "Alfabeta2, A Place For Cultural Intervention". The Blogazine. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2015.

[fge-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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