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Book SynopsisExamines Gabriele D'Annunzio to re-evaluate cultural exchange and the political dimensions of global decadence and modernism
Trade Review"This wide-ranging and informative collection makes a strong case for seeing D'Annunzio as among the key figures in modern world literature. Persuasively demonstrating how D'Annunzio had a broad influence across Europe, East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, the collection covers topics including D'Annunzio's wide reading in world literature, as well as the author's relationship with his translators and his global reception. The book makes a valuable contribution to world literature studies, as well as to the burgeoning scholarly interest in the global fin de si cle." -Matthew Potolsky, University of Utah
