“Grandi Autori” and “Al Cuore”. Ettore Fabietti, Bemporad Editions and the Evolution of Educational Paraliterature in Italy (1919-1935)

Abstract

The article retraces the history of two children’s book series through the analysis of the correspondence between the series director, Ettore Fabietti and the publisher, Bemporad, as well as the exam of the volumes from the series. This case of study aims at enlightening the evolution process of children’s literature in Italy. In the 1920’s and 1930’s it was namely still influenced by educational and moralising purposes dating back to the previous century.

Keywords

• adaptations
• children’s literature
• materiality
• publishing history
• Italy
• 1920’s and 1930’s