Poeti in Camicia Nera (1934) Inscribed to Massimo Bontempelli by Contributor Walter Trillini Fascist Italy Literary Association Copy

Language: Italian

Published by Roma: La Genialissima, 1934 (XIII Fascist Year), Roma, 1934

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A politically charged and historically significant anthology of Italian poetry, issued in Rome in 1934 under the Fascist regime, gathering contributions from a wide circle of contemporary writers aligned culturally or ideologically with the period. The volume is preserved in its original publishers binding and features a striking typographic cover design, explicitly referencing the Fascist identity through its title: Poeti in Camicia Nera (Poets in Black Shirts). This copy is distinguished by a substantial contemporary inscription, dated 7 December XIII (1934), reading: Per il Maestro Massimo Bontempelli… Roma riconosce nelle genti allora storia. Signed: Walter Trillini The inscription establishes a clear association between Walter Trillini—himself listed among the contributors—and Massimo Bontempelli, one of the most important literary figures of the Italian Futurist and Novecento movements. This transforms the book from a standard anthology into a network artifact of Italian literary modernism under Fascism, linking contributor to recipient within an identifiable intellectual circle. Notably, the printed front cover also bears a quotation attributed to Mussolini, reinforcing the ideological framing of the publication. Condition; Original publishers boards, with light wear and some surface marking consistent with age. Internally clean, with minor toning. The inscription is clear, bold, and well preserved. Why This Matters; This is not merely a period anthology, it is: A primary cultural document of Fascist-era literary production An association copy linking Walter Trillini to Massimo Bontempelli A named contributor inscribing to a major literary figure A material artifact of the intersection between politics, literature, and identity in 1930s Italy Offered by Atlas Rare Books, specialists in rare and antiquarian books.…

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Title
Poeti in Camicia Nera (1934) Inscribed to Massimo Bontempelli by Contributor Walter Trillini Fascist Italy Literary Association Copy
Author
Various Authors (including Gabriele D’Annunzio and others)
Publisher
Roma: La Genialissima, 1934 (XIII Fascist Year), Roma
Publication year
1934
Condition
Good
Signed
Inscribed by Author(s)
Language
Italian
Edition
1st Edition

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