I manifesti del futurismo
- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 45,947 words
- Reading time
- 3 h 50 min
- Chapters
- 30
- Language
- Italian
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2009
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This text presents the foundational manifesto of the Futurist movement, written in 1909. It is a challenging read because of its aggressive, highly stylized, and non-traditional vocabulary. The sentences are often long and packed with lists of abstract nouns and energetic verbs. You will encounter complex syntax that reflects the movement's obsession with speed, technology, and destruction. It is an essential document for understanding early twentieth-century Italian avant-garde literature and the radical shift in artistic expression during that era.
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Subjects
- Futurism (Literary movement)
- Futurism (Art)
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