Incunabola of italian science fiction: masonry, politics, and humour in the «Battello sotto marino» (1839) by Viganò

The essay analyses Francesco Viagno’s Battello sotto marino, a novel published in 1839, which contains some elements that forestall fantastic and science fiction. First, the paper provides a biographical sketch that traces the portrait of Francesco Viganò as a prolific novelist and economist. Second...

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Main Author: Andrea Valentini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2023-08-01
Series:Griseldaonline
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Online Access:https://griseldaonline.unibo.it/article/view/16522