| Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 260 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Letters translated from the French by Maria Nicolai Paynter; letters translated from the German by Aine Zimmerman. |
| Summary |
"Ignazio Silone was an important and mid 20th century Italian writer. A communist, he spent much of his time in Switzerland during World War II and was supported by Marcel Fleischmann. A wealthy businessman and supporter of culture. This ms is a translation of their correspondence, translated from French (Silone's letters) and German (Fleischmann's letters)"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
A friendship is born -- The historical milieu -- Some perceptions of Silone -- On friendship and freedom -- The Silone archives -- Contextualizing the Silone-Fleischmann correspondence -- Ignazio and Darina Silone -- Mareel Fleischmann and Elsa Schiess -- The Swiss years: 1934-1944 -- Bridging the distance: 1945-1976. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Silone, Ignazio, 1900-1978 -- Friends and associates.
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Silone, Ignazio, 1900-1978. |
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Friends and associates. |
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Silone, Ignazio, 1900-1978 -- Correspondence.
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| Genre/Form |
Correspondence.
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| Subject |
Fleischmann, Marcel, 1891-1984 -- Friends and associates.
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Fleischmann, Marcel, 1891-1984. |
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Fleischmann, Marcel, 1891-1984 -- Correspondence.
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Authors, Italian -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
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Authors, Italian. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Communists -- Italy -- Correspondence.
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Communists. |
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Italy. |
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Businessmen -- Switzerland -- Correspondence.
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Businessmen. |
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Switzerland. |
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Friendship.
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Friendship. |
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Liberty.
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Liberty. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Records and correspondence.
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| Subject |
Friendships. |
| Genre/Form |
Personal correspondence.
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Personal correspondence.
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| Added Author |
Silone, Ignazio, 1900-1978.
Correspondence. Selections. English.
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Fleischmann, Marcel, 1891-1984.
Correspondence. Selections. English.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Paynter, Maria Nicolai, translator. On friendship and freedom. Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, 2016 9781442649965 (OCoLC)944379938 |
| ISBN |
9781442621879 (electronic book) |
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1442621877 (electronic book) |
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9781442649965 (cloth) |
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1442649968 (cloth) |
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