Italian Resistance - An Anthology

Anthology of key extracts, in Italian - both literary and non-literary.. Introduction and notes in English.. Contains material which would mesh well with various standard set texts, such as Pavese, Bittorini, Calvino, Viganò.. A unique selection - no competing Italian edition.

List of contents

Resistance Glossary, Chronology, How to find out more about the Resistance, 1. 8 September 1943, 2. The three wars, 3. La scelta, 4. Partisans in action, 5. Violence, 6. The Resistance and the Allies, 7. 25 April and the liberation, Vocabulary

About the author

Philip Cooke is Lecturer in Italian Studies at the University of Strathclyde

Summary

Comprises a collection of archive texts about one of the more controversial periods in modern Italian history. The extracts are from a wide variety of different genres, including novels, memoirs, short stories, historical works and songs.

Product details

• Authors: Cooke, Philip Cooke
• Assisted by: Philip Cooke (Editor)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.11.1997
• EAN: 9780719049989
• ISBN: 978-0-7190-4998-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Italian Texts
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, Italy, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Italian, Literary essays, Anthologies: general, Anthologies (non-poetry), Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare, Irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Guerrilla Warfare, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Subjects & Themes / War