Alberto Moravia and Italian Fascism: Censorship, Racism and Le ambizioni sbagliate

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Abstract

Alberto Moravia was an ambiguous figure for the Fascists. His first novel, Gli Indifferenti, was an international success, and was praised by Bottai. His second novel, Le ambizioni sbagliate, ran into difficulties with Fascist censorship. His maternal uncle was a member of Mussolini's government. His paternal first cousins were Carlo and Nello Rosselli. This essay explores Moravia's relations with the regime in the light of archival evidence, contemporary ‘revisions’ of his reputation and recent controversy over his letters to Ciano and Mussolini.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)127-145
Number of pages19
JournalModern Italy
Volume11
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2006

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