Mapping Post-war Italian Literature Boom And Aftermath 1956-1979

In The Aftermath Of The Reconstruction Period Immediately After The Second World War, Italy Experienced An Unprecedented And Unexpected Phase Of Economic Development, Which Transformed It From A Traditionally Agrarian And Impoverished Country Into One Of Europes Most Industrialized Nations. The Idea, Treasured To This Day By Many Italians, Of This Period As A Sort Of 'golden Age' Has Increasingly Been Called Into Question By Historical Research That Has Delved Into The Deeper, Persistent Contradictions Of Italian Society At The Time. Mapping Post-war Italian Literature Embraces The Boom Years And Their Legacy, Exploring The Long-lasting Impact Of Post-war Italys Urbanization And Modernization On The Imagination Of Italian Writers.