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Della Coletta Cristina <1962-> |
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World's fairs Italian style : the great exhibitions in Turin and their narratives, 1860-1915 / / Cristina Della Coletta |
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Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2006 |
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©2006 |
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ISBN |
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1-4426-5809-6 |
1-4426-2730-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (362 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Exhibitions - Italy - Turin - History - 20th century |
Nationalism - Italy - History - 19th century |
Nationalism - Italy - History - 20th century |
Italy Turin |
Italy |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Spectacle of Inventing a Nation: World's Fairs and Their Narratives in Italy, 1860-1915 -- 1 Prologues to World's Fairs: National Expositions and Nation Building in Turin -- 2 Turin 1911: The 'Fabulous Exposition' -- 3 Emilio Salgari: Writing Exposition Style -- 4 Guido Gozzano's Imperial Ambiguities -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Of interest to students and scholars of literature, cultural history, and Italian, World's Fairs Italian-Style provides a fascinating glimpse into a hitherto unexplored area of study, and brings to light a cultural phenomenon that played a significant role in shaping Italy's national identity. |
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