The article explores the discovery of a ‘second intellectual pole’ for the writer Luigi Meneghello, identified in post-war England. Thanks to a British Council scholarship, Meneghello undergoes a profound intellectual and cultural transformation, embracing a new perspective of authenticity and simplicity that contrasts with Italian rhetorical style. Through the influence of English mentors, such as Donald Gordon, Meneghello learns the importance of clear and direct prose, fostering a cultural osmosis between Italy and England that permeates his works.
University of Western Australia, Australia
Chapter Title
L’Inghilterra: la scoperta di un secondo polo intellettuale
Authors
John A. Scott
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0565-8.10
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Publication Year
2024
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Book Title
Meneghello 100
Editors
Francesca Caputo, Ernestina Pellegrini, Diego Salvadori, Franca Sinopoli, Luciano Zampese
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2024
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© 2024 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0565-8
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0565-8
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-0566-5
Series Title
Biblioteca di Studi di Filologia Moderna
Series E-ISSN
2420-8361