Schwartz, Barth David

Pasolini Requiem: Second Edition

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ISBN 13:
9780226335025
author:
Schwartz, Barth David
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of Chicago Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
656
Dimensions:
6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.70(d)
Genre:
Biographies & True Stories
Condition:
New
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£36.06

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Pier Paolo Pasolini was a complex and influential Italian intellectual of the post-war era. This revised edition of his biography offers a fresh perspective on an artist who defied conventions in poetry, literature, politics, film, and more. Pasolini's life is marked by controversy and tragedy, including his untimely death at 53. The book chronicles his growth from provincial poet to Italy's leading "civil poet", as well as his scandalous literary success and transition to film. Pasolini's murder remains a subject of debate, reflecting the enduring impact of his work on Italian politics and society. This updated edition includes new material and an afterword covering recent efforts to reopen the investigation into his death.

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