This study offers a clear, concise introduction to the Fascist-era practice, know as
confino, of exiling antifascist dissidents to parts of Italy far from the dissidents' homes, often on islands or in tiny inland villages. The book is organised in two sections. Part one provides a case study of the political colony on the island of Lipari and a historical overview of internal exile. Part two focuses on representations of confinement in literature and film. It examines the varieties of self-expression (e.g. memoirs, letters and literature) used by prisoners to describe their experiences, investigates how filmmakers interpret these events, places and people, and explores how film portrays the repression of homosexuality. A timely examination of the birthplace of European federalism, the book also contributes to our understanding of the legacy of confinement from both national and European perspectives.
About the AuthorPiero Garofalo is Professor of Italian Studies at the University of New Hampshire
Elizabeth Leake is Professor of Italian at Columbia University
Dana Renga is Associate Professor of Italian at The Ohio State University
Book InformationISBN 9781526163875
Author Piero GarofaloFormat Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint Manchester University PressPublisher Manchester University Press
Weight(grams) 331g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 12mm