About Fiume

Abstract

This article analyses a selection of recent studies about the political life of Fiume between 1919 and 1920, most of which were published on the occasion of the centenary of Gabriele D'Annunzio's march on the city. The examined texts offer a re-reading of different themes: the city's pre-war history, the role of the army, the city's relation with post-war Italy and Fascism, the interpretation of new theories and political practices, and D'Annunzio's influence on individual and collective actors. Taken together, these recent studies demonstrate that the debate on Fiume is still alive and open to new interpretations, in terms of both specific themes and more general interpretations.