Gino Moliterno has written extensively in the fields of comparative literature, film studies and Italian studies. He is a lecturer in Italian Film Studies at the Australian National University.

"This informative, even fascinating encyclopedia - unique in its field - is strongly recommended for any collection supporting the liberal arts." - Choice"Thorough, expansive.... Recommended for all libraries." - Library Journal "General readers will find this work a valuable source and specialized researchers will likely appreciate the book's wide-ranging topical coverage and additional references. Recommended for any academic or large public library." - Booklist/RBB

• Selected contents:* Agnelli family * anti-fascism * Benetton * censorship * Cicciolina, La * coffee * Dolce and Gabbana * earthquakes * Eco, Umberto * Fellini, Federico * Fiat * gay writing * lotteries * marriage * monarchists * Olivetti * patron saints * pop and rock music * postmodernsim * Rossellinni, Roberto * sculpture * volleyball * Zanussi

Gino Moliterno has written extensively in the fields of comparative literature, film studies and Italian studies. He is a lecturer in Italian Film Studies at the Australian National University.

"This informative, even fascinating encyclopedia - unique in its field - is strongly recommended for any collection supporting the liberal arts." - Choice"Thorough, expansive.... Recommended for all libraries." - Library Journal "General readers will find this work a valuable source and specialized researchers will likely appreciate the book's wide-ranging topical coverage and additional references. Recommended for any academic or large public library." - Booklist/RBB

• Selected contents:* Agnelli family * anti-fascism * Benetton * censorship * Cicciolina, La * coffee * Dolce and Gabbana * earthquakes * Eco, Umberto * Fellini, Federico * Fiat * gay writing * lotteries * marriage * monarchists * Olivetti * patron saints * pop and rock music * postmodernsim * Rossellinni, Roberto * sculpture * volleyball * Zanussi

Gino Moliterno has written extensively in the fields of comparative literature, film studies and Italian studies. He is a lecturer in Italian Film Studies at the Australian National University.

"This informative, even fascinating encyclopedia - unique in its field - is strongly recommended for any collection supporting the liberal arts." - Choice"Thorough, expansive.... Recommended for all libraries." - Library Journal "General readers will find this work a valuable source and specialized researchers will likely appreciate the book's wide-ranging topical coverage and additional references. Recommended for any academic or large public library." - Booklist/RBB

• Selected contents:* Agnelli family * anti-fascism * Benetton * censorship * Cicciolina, La * coffee * Dolce and Gabbana * earthquakes * Eco, Umberto * Fellini, Federico * Fiat * gay writing * lotteries * marriage * monarchists * Olivetti * patron saints * pop and rock music * postmodernsim * Rossellinni, Roberto * sculpture * volleyball * Zanussi