A Great and Terrible World - by Antonio Gramsci (Paperback)

About the Book

This edition of letters by Antonio Gramsci vividly evokes the 'great and terrible world' in which he lived.

Book Synopsis

This edition of letters by Antonio Gramsci vividly evokes the 'great and terrible world' in which he lived.

Review Quotes

"This collection of Gramsci's early correspondence provides new insight into his life and work. Through these letters, we follow the development of Gramsci's own thought and his involvement with the international communist movement. This book will prove an indispensable resource, not only to Gramsci scholars, but to anyone interested in the history of the left more widely."
--Mark Fisher, author of Capitalist Realism and Ghosts Of My Life: Writings on Depression, Hauntology and Lost Futures

"This is a meticulous translation of a selection of Gramsci's pre-prison letters with an extensive introduction that places them in their historical context. These letters furnish fascinating new insights into both his personal and political life. Gramsci the man and Gramsci the politician emerge in new depth and detail. The volume is an invaluable asset to anyone interested in better understanding his ideas and his humanity."
--Professor Anne Showstack Sassoon, author of Gramsci and Contemporary Politics

About the Author

Antonio Gramsci (January 22, 1891 - April 27, 1937) was a founding member of the Italian Communist Party, and spent most of his adult life imprisoned by Mussolini for his opposition to the Fascist regime.