The Periodical Life of Modernity: Sonzogno's First Century (1804-1909)
Author:   Silvia Valisa
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
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Pages:   304
Publication Date:   14 April 2026
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The Periodical Life of Modernity: Sonzogno's First Century (1804-1909)


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Author:   Silvia Valisa
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9781487580124


ISBN 10:   1487580126
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   14 April 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
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Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. ""With the Utmost Diligence"": Giambattista Sonzogno’s Raccolta de’ viaggi (1815–1832) and the Birth of an editore 2. ""All that Could be Useful, Instructive or Comforting"": L’emporio Pittoresco and the Rising Power of Periodicals in Mid-Nineteenth Century Italy 3. The Periodical Life of Modernity: Il Secolo and the Creation of a New Information Industry 4. Fast Paper: Sonzogno’s Biblioteche and the Transnational Politics of the Feuilleton 5. Settling Scores: Sonzogno’s (First) Century Conclusion: The Periodical Life of the Digital Bibliography Index

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Silvia Valisa is associate professor of Italian Studies at Florida State University.

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