Il Caffè
| Founder | Pietro Verri |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1764 |
| First issue | June 1764 |
| Final issue | May 1766 |
| Based in | Milan |
| Language | Italian |
| ISSN | 1125-0178 |
Il Caffè (Italian, 'The Coffeehouse') was magazine headquartered in Milan between 1764 and 1766. It was the most significant publication of the Enlightenment period in the country.
History and profile
[edit]Il Caffè was first published in June 1764.[1] The founders were brothers, Alessandro and Pietro Verri.[2][3] They also directed the magazine which inspired from The Spectator and The Tatler, English publications.[1][4] It covered articles concerning economics, agronomy, natural history and medicine.[3] The most known contributor of Il Caffè was Cesare Beccaria, a philosopher and economist.[2][4] It was folded in May 1766 due to the disputes between Verri and Beccaria.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Giovanni Pasquali (13 February 2021). "Il Caffè: momento di pausa, momento per discutere". Il Basso Adige. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Italian literature: The Enlightenment (Illuminismo)". Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ^ a b c "Caffè, Il". Treccani (in Italian).
- ^ a b "Cesare Beccaria: Early life". Encyclopedia Britannica.
External links
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