A Test of Powers: Writings on Criticism and Lit. Fortini, Fortini,**

Name: A Test of Powers: Writings on Criticism and Lit. Fortini, Fortini,**
Brand: Seagull Books London Ltd

Seagull Books London Ltd

A foundational work of Italian intellectual life that blends political essays and literary criticism, anticipating key debates of the New Left and exploring the intersection of ideology and literature.\nOriginally published in Italian in 1965, A Test of Powers was immediately seen as one of the central texts of Italian intellectual life. By the time of the 1968 student revolts, it was clear that Franco Fortini had anticipated many of the themes and concerns of the New Left, which was no surprise, given that Fortini had spent more than two decades immersed in fierce ideological debates over anti-Fascism, organizing the alliance between progressivism and literature and other topics that found their way into A Test of Powers. In addition to politically focused essays, the book also features\n\nA Test of Powers \u2013 Writings on Criticism and Literary Institutions\nWritings on Criticism and Literary Institutions\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with fr;