Modernism in Trieste: The Habsburg Mediterranea. Slugan, Biltereyst**

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Explore a unique perspective on European unification through the lens of modernist literature. "Modernism in Trieste" by Salvatore Pappalardo argues that the concept of a unified Europe is deeply rooted in literary imagination, not just politics and economics. This insightful book delves into the works of key modernist authors like Robert Musil, Italo Svevo, and James Joyce, all of whom had profound connections to the port city of Trieste. Written in English and presented in a convenient paperback format, the book offers a fresh take on the origins of Europe. It contrasts the 19th-century nationalist view with a modernist reimagining of Europe's roots in Phoenician and Mediterranean culture. Discover how Trieste, under the Habsburg Empire, served as a social laboratory for European integration. This study fills a critical gap in scholarship, placing the literary history of Trieste within the broader context of research on Habsburg and Austrian literature. Summary: Modernism in Trieste, Salvatore Pappalardo, Paperback, English, 280 pages, ISBN: 9781501369957