The Pike: Gabriele d’Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War

di Lucy Hughes Hallett (Autore)

Karoline Newman (Narratore)

Fourth Estate, 2017

THE TIMES BIOGRAPHY OF THE DECADE WINNER OF THE 2013 SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION WINNER OF THE 2013 COSTA BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR The story of Gabriele D’Annunzio, poet, daredevil – and Fascist. In September 1919 Gabriele D’Annunzio, successful poet and occasional politician, declared himself Commandante of the city of Fiume in modern-day Croatia. His intention – 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. The Pike, long-listed and winning multiple awards, is a testament to Lucy Hughes-Hallett's prowess in weaving history and autobiography. It is a bestseller that delves into the life of a man who was as fascinating as he was deplorable. For fans of Tom Holland (The Rest is History), Andrea Wulf (Magnificent Rebels), and Philippe Sands (The Ratline).

• Autore: Lucy Hughes Hallett
• Narratore: Karoline Newman
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 23:53:29
• Anno edizione: 2017
• Editore: Fourth Estate
• EAN: 9780007579709

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