d'Annunzio: Adventurer, Poet, Lover of Genius

by Philippe Jullian

A biography of novelist, playwright, and poet Gabriele D'Annunzio (1863-1938) who shocked and dazzled early 20th-century Europe with his sexual exploits, military feats, and political escapades. More than any other figure since the unification of Italy, he casts a shadow forwards to the present day. His relationships with the worlds of Italian culture, theatre, and politics were unique, fiery, and always controversial. His literary achievements have influenced generations of Italian writers. This book is intended for students and scholars of Italian literature, history, and politics, European Decadentism, 19th- and 20th-century studies.

Genres: Italy, Biography

336 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Philippe Jullian né Philippe Simounet, est un écrivain, dessinateur et graveur, chroniqueur mondain et artistique de son époque.

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really great biography, and one of the few in English you can find of him. He was a much more important figure of this era of European art and history than most people realize. The author certainly has a "flair" that exaggerates D'Annunzio at times but it's an interesting book.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable, but it's clear the author took more enjoyment from writing it.