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

Various Authors (including Gabriele D?Annunzio and others)

Edité par Roma: La Genialissima, 1934 (XIII Fascist Year), Roma, 1934

A propos de cet article

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.

N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1776160377168

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Poeti in Camicia Nera (1934) Inscribed to Massimo Bontempelli by Contributor Walter Trillini Fascist Italy Literary Association Copy
• Éditeur: Roma: La Genialissima, 1934 (XIII Fascist Year), Roma
• Date de parution: 1934
• Langue: italien
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de l'article: Satisfaisant
• Signé: Dédicacé par l'auteur