''alfabeta'' was a monthly cultural and literary magazine published between 1979 and 1988 in

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, Italy. The magazine was the cultural landmark in the country during its existence.

History and profile

''alfabeta'' was established in Milan by

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in May 1988. It was originally published by Multhipla and then Intrapresa. The editorial board included

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, Antonio Porta, Pier Aldo Rovatti and

Paolo Volponi Paolo Volponi (6 February 1924, in Urbino, – 23 August 1994, in Ancona) was an Italian writer, poet, and politician. Biography Volpino was born February 6, 1924, in Urbino, Italy. He would join the Italian partisans in 1943. He studied law ...

. ''alfabeta'' produced in-depth articles about

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and

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along with previews and reviews of books, contemporary art exhibitions,

theatre Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. The perform ...

shows and

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. Poet Gian Mario Villalta started his career as a contributor to the magazine in 1986. ''alfabeta'' ceased publication in 1988 and the last issue appeared in December that year. Its successor is ''

alfabeta2 ''alfabeta'' was a monthly cultural and literary magazine published between 1979 and 1988 in Milan, Italy. The magazine was the cultural landmark in the country during its existence. History and profile ''alfabeta'' was established in Milan by N ...

'' which was launched in 2010.

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