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The Pike: Gabriele D`Annunzio – Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War

The story of Gabriele d`Annunzio, poet, WWI daredevil and fascist; the book was the winner of two leading literary awards: the 2013 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non Fiction plus the 2013 Costa Award for Biography.In September 1919 Gabriele d`Annunzio, successful poet and occasional politician, declared himself Commandante of the city of Fiume, now Rijeka in Croatia. His intention was to establish a utopia based on his fascist and artistic ideals. It was the dramatic pinnacle to an outrageous career. Lucy Hughes-Hallett charts the controversial life of d`Annunzio, the debauched artist who became a national hero. His evolution from idealist Romantic to radical right-wing revolutionary is a political parable. Through his ideological journey, culminating in the failure of the Fiume endeavour, we witness the political turbulence of early 20th century Europe and the emergence of fascism. In `The Pike`, Hughes-Hallett addresses the cult of nationalism and the origins of political extremism – and at the centre of the book stands the charismatic d`Annunzio; a figure as deplorable as he is fascinating.A beautifully written and imaginatively structured book ‘“ a long read, but highly recommended!

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