Former editors | Adolfo Orvieto |
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Categories | Cultural magazine |
Frequency | Weekly |
Founder |
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Founded | 1896 |
First issue | 2 February 1896 |
Final issue | 1932 |
Country | Italy |
Based in | Florence |
Language | Italian |
ISSN | 0461-2388 |
OCLC | 12646244 |
Il Marzocco was an Italian language weekly literary and art magazine which was published in Florence, Italy, between 1896 and 1932. The title was chosen by Gabriele D'Annunzio which was a reference to the symbol of the ancient Republic of Florence and also, of the popular rule. [1] The magazine covered articles on a wide range of subjects such as women's rights and political events. Its subtitle was periodico settimanale di letteratura e d'arte ( Italian: Weekly literary and arts periodical). [2]
Il Marzocco was launched in 1896, [3] [4] and the first issue appeared on 2 February 1996. [5] Angelo and Adolfo Orvieto founded the magazine that was headquartered in Florence. [1] [4] The magazine advocated the aestheticist approach of Gabriele D'Annunzio and an antipositivist stance until 1899. [1] [4] Then it supported pure literature and art opposing the decorative literature. [1] The articles covered in the magazine appeared with photographic images. [6] In the period 1911–1914 Il Marzocco rarely featured literary work becoming a political publication. [1] It advocated the nationalism and war interventionism. [1] Following the end of World War I and the start of fascist rule in Italy the magazine managed to remain untouched and was not affected from the negative effects of the press laws dated 1926. [1]
As of 1926 Adolfo Orvieto was the editor-in-chief of Il Marzocco which was published on a weekly basis. [7] Ada Negri, Sibilla Aleramo and Enrico Corradini were among the contributors. [4] One of Ada Negri's articles supported the right of single women to give birth children. [4] Corradini served as the director of the magazine and also, published political comments when he was not a well-known figure in politics. [1] [8] Il Marzocco praised Émile Zola as a genuine hero of modernism. [9] Irish writer James Joyce sent a letter to Adolfo Orvieto, then director of Il Marzocco, in June 1913 and asked him to publish his article on Daniel Defoe in the magazine. [10] Joyce's article was not accepted for publication probably due to its anti-British sentiment. [10] Because Il Marzocco had significant numbers of British subscribers. [10]
Il Marzocco folded in 1932. [3] Its issues were digitized by the National Library of Italy in Rome. [2]