Standing on the Edge of Two Cultural Worlds

The article focuses on the numerous English-language periodicals published in Italy during the long nineteenth century. Who were the editors and why, for whom and to what purpose did they engage in this journalistic activity in a foreign country; what mediating role did they play as cultural brokers...

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Published inMedia history Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 306 - 322
Main Author Richet, Isabelle
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.08.2024
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19th century
Periodicals
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Summary:The article focuses on the numerous English-language periodicals published in Italy during the long nineteenth century. Who were the editors and why, for whom and to what purpose did they engage in this journalistic activity in a foreign country; what mediating role did they play as cultural brokers between their British readers and contemporary Italian society; how did they partake in the cross-border flow of journalistic models; how did they contribute to the building of the British expatriate community and what kind of cultural exchanges did they foster? These are some of the questions the article addresses.
ISSN:1368-8804
1469-9729
DOI:10.1080/13688804.2022.2048643