Break the wall. Massimo Bontempelli in South America
Abstract
When Duilio docked at Buenos Aires’s port on September 2, 1933, the silhouettes of two passengers talking on the deck could be clearly spotted. It was Massimo Bontempelli, who stared at the American continent for the first time, and Luigi Pirandello who returned to Argentina six years after his first visit. This article aims to follow the steps of the Novecentist writer during his turbulent tournée in Buenos Aires. In addition to lecturing and visiting different Italian institutions, Bontempelli assumes the role of fascist emissary and conceives his arrival as an ideal opportunity to celebrate the glory of his nation of origin before the eyes of his fellow expatriates in Argentina. To weight the political impact of the Italian visitor and the imprint that the voyage itself leaves in him, the article will detail the battle between the transatlantic newspapers and propose an approach to the essay Noi, gli Aria. Interpretazioni Sudamericane, written by Bontempelli during his transatlantic voyage.
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