Giacomo Debenedetti Books

Giacomo Debenedetti was an Italian writer, essayist, and literary critic. He stood among the foremost interpreters of literary criticism in Italy during the 20th century. Notably, he was among the first to embrace the influence of psychoanalysis and the broader field of human sciences. Furthermore, he was among the earliest to grasp the full magnitude of Marcel Proust's genius. His work offers profound insights into literature, weaving together psychological and philosophical perspectives with rigorous critical analysis.

October 16, 1943/Eight Jews
112 pages
4 hours of reading
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The book provides a harrowing account of the roundup of Roman Jews during the Holocaust, capturing intimate details of the victims' lives as witnessed by Giacomo Debenedetti, who experienced the event firsthand. Alongside his reflections on the Ardeatine Cave Massacres, the collection explores themes of racial equality and the loss of cultural heritage, including the seizure of a priceless Jewish library. Featuring a preface by Alberto Moravia and an insightful essay by translator Estelle Gilson, this work offers profound insights into the impact of these historical atrocities.
Am 16. Oktober 1943
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Saggi Critici
16 ottobre 1943
82 pages
3 hours of reading
Questo breve scritto, ormai considerato un classico della letteratura post-clandestina, racconta della retata nazista nel Ghetto di Roma, che nel volgere di una mattina si concluse con la deportazione di mille ebrei. Lettori e critici lo hanno giustamente accostato ai primi capitoli della "Storia della Colonna Infame" per la qualità dello stile che si accompagna al valore documentario. Con una prefazione di Natalia Ginzburg.
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October 16, 1943/Eight Jews

Am 16. Oktober 1943

Saggi Critici

16 ottobre 1943