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194. The First Fascist

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook discuss the 'first' fascist, Gabriele D'Annunzio, with historian Lucy Hughes-Hallett.

D'Annunzio was a key figure in Italian literature before becoming a political figure later in his life. Although never personally identifying with fascism, his ideas were hugely influential on Mussolini.

Series
Standalone
Topics
World War I
Published date
2022-06-09
Year span
1919 – 1922

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Gabriele D'AnnunzioMussoliniLucy Hughes-HallettItaly

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