Il partigiano johnny di beppe fenoglio biography
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Beppe Fenoglio (1922-1963) was an Italian writer known for his vivid depictions of rural life and the Italian Resistance during World War II. Born in Alba, a small town in the Piedmont region, Fenoglio’s work often reflects his personal experiences and the landscapes of his homeland.
Early Life and Education
Fenoglio studied at the Liceo Classico Govone in Alba and later enrolled at the University of Turin, though he did not complete his studies due to the outbreak of World War II. He joined the Italian Resistance (partigiani) and fought against the Fascists and Nazis in the Langhe region, experiences that profoundly influenced his literary work.
Literary Career
Fenoglio’s writing is characterized by its raw, realistic portrayal of life in war-torn Italy and the moral complexities faced by individuals during wartime. His style is often stark and unsentimental, focusing on the harsh realities of rural life and the brutal nature of conflict.
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Beppe Fenoglio
Italian writer, partisan and translator (1922–1963)
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Born | Giuseppe Fenoglio (1922-03-01)1 March 1922 Alba, Piedmont, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 18 February 1963(1963-02-18) (aged 40) Turin, Piedmont, Italian Republic |
Language | Italian |
Nationality | Italian |
Notable works | Il partigiano Johnny |
Giuseppe "Beppe" Fenoglio (Italian pronunciation:[ˈbɛppefeˈnɔʎʎo]; 1 March 1922 – 18 February 1963)[1] was an Italian writer, partisan and translator from English. The works of Fenoglio have two main themes: the rural world of the Langhe, where he was born and raised, and the Italian resistance movement,[2] both largely inspired bygd his own personal experiences in them; equally, the writer has two styles: the chronicle and the epos.
Fenoglio was drafted in 1943; before he completed officer school, Italy surrendered to the Allies and Germany attacked and occupied most of Italy. Like most of Italia
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Johnny the Partisan
2000 Italian war drama film
Il partigiano Johnny, internationally released as Johnny the Partisan, is a 2000 Italianwardrama film set in the Second World War and directed by Guido Chiesa. It is based on the novel of the same name by Beppe Fenoglio.[1]
The film entered the competition at the 57th Venice International Film Festival, in which it won the Children and Cinema Award.[2]
Plot
[edit]Johnny, a university student with a passion for English literature, deserts the Italian Army in Rome after the September 1943 Badoglio Proclamation, and returns home to Alba. He initially takes refuge in a villa in the hills, where he devotes himself to his studies. After the death of a friend, he decides to fight in the war again. He leaves the city and joins the first partisan formation he meets, the "Reds", led by Biondo. He doesn't share their communist ideology, only their desire to fight the Fascists.
Left alone after the group has