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April 27, 2026Italica

“Fra’ mondi innumerabili.” Proto-fantascienza italiana dei secoli XVIII e XIX.

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RFRose Facchini

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Overview

Collection of essays explores Italian proto-science fiction themes, revealing its historical significance.

Key Points

  • The collection aims to highlight the role of Italian writers in shaping proto-science fiction during the Enlightenment and Risorgimento periods.
  • Curated essays from an international conference panel
  • Chronological organization featuring contributions from various scholars
  • Analyses of interconnections between literature and historical, philosophical, scientific, and political contexts
  • Italian authors expressed speculative themes like distant worlds and societal critiques long before modern science fiction emerged.
  • Works by writers such as Casanova and Diamilla-Müller reflect early insights into societal issues and climate change.
  • The essays argue for greater recognition of Italian contributions to the genre within the broader European literary context.

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Rose Facchini (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eefcaefede9185760d3911https://doi.org/10.5406/23256672.102.3.10
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