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Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Dario Bellezza Dario Bellezza (5 September 1944 – 31 March 1996) was an Italian poet, author and playwright. He won the Viareggio, Gatto, and Montale prizes. Biography Dario Bellezza was born in Rome on 5 September 1944. After his studies at a '' liceo cla ...

, gives life to the series ''Inediti rari e diversi'', with authors like Angelo Maria Ripellino, Anna Maria Ortese,

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. Public, among others, books by

Fernando Arrabal Fernando Arrabal Terán (; ; born August 11, 1932) is a Spanish playwright, screenwriter, film director, novelist, and poet. He was born in Melilla and settled in France in 1955. Regarding his nationality, Arrabal describes himself as "desterra ...

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, Ruggero Orlando, Melo Freni,

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, Federico de Roberto, Antonio Uccello, Stefano Bottari,

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Gregory Corso Gregory Nunzio Corso (March 26, 1930 – January 17, 2001) was an American poet. Along with Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs, he was part of the Beat Generation, as well as one of its youngest members. Early life Born N ...

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, Giacinto Spagnoletti,

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. Pellicanolibri was the first publishing house in Italy to publish

Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (14 June 1939–18 October 2003) was a prolific Spanish writer from Barcelona: journalist, novelist, poet, essayist, anthologue, prologist, humorist, critic and political prisoner as well as a gastronome and an ...

(author later become famous as a writer of thrillers). In 1992, continued the business with a great cultural center and bookstore (directed by his son Dante) in a suburb of Rome. In 2008, Pellicanolibri public another work by

''La scampagnata''.

Publications

Series: Inediti rari e diversi

* 1982 ''Lettere libertine'', :it:Riccardo Reim * 1983 ''Il trionfo dello sciamano'', Gianfranco Rossi * 1983 ''Il treno russo'', :it:Anna Maria Ortese * 1984 ''Forza Etna!'', pref.

Alberto Bevilacqua Alberto Bevilacqua (27 June 1934 – 9 September 2013) was an Italian writer and filmmaker. Leonardo Sciascia, an Italian writer and politician, who read Bevilacqua's first collection of stories, ''The Dust on the Grass'' (1955), was impressed ...

, Enzo Grasso * 1984 '' :it:Romanzo Siciliano'',

Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Alberto Moravia Alberto Pincherle (; 28 November 1907 – 26 September 1990), known by his pseudonym Alberto Moravia ( , ), was an Italian novelist and journalist. His novels explored matters of modern sexuality, social alienation and existentialism. Moravia i ...

* 1984 ''Fuori rotta'', :it:Renzo Paris * 1985 ''Gente d'Europa'', Jeph Anelli * 1985 ''Colosseo Apologia di teatro'',

Dario Bellezza Dario Bellezza (5 September 1944 – 31 March 1996) was an Italian poet, author and playwright. He won the Viareggio, Gatto, and Montale prizes. Biography Dario Bellezza was born in Rome on 5 September 1944. After his studies at a '' liceo cla ...

* 1985 ''Vivere con i diavoli'' Mario Marconato * 1985 ''L'immagine la memoria il tempo'', Egidio Cacciola * 1985 ''Doppio deserto'', :it:Tommaso Di Francesco * 1985 ''I triambuli'', :it:Elio Pecora * 1986 ''Nudo di donna con rovine'', :it:Adele Cambria * 1986 ''La gondola di Tiziano'', :it:Riccardo Reim * 1986 ''I sogni ricorrenti di Biagio Balestrieri'' pref. di Roberto Pazzi, Gianfranco Rossi ARRABA

* 1987 ''Fatto d'amore'',

Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970:it:Anna Maria Ortese * 1987 ''Scontraffatte chimere'', :it:Angelo Maria Ripellino * 1987 ''Le certezze del dubbio'', :it:Goliarda Sapienza * 1989 ''Impaginato per affetto'',

Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Arnoldo Foà Arnoldo Foà (24 January 1916 – 11 January 2014) was an Italian actor, voice actor, theatre director, singer and writer. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1938 and 2014. Biography Foà was born in Ferrara, Italy, to a Jewish f ...

* 1990 ''Contrappunti PerVersi - Antologia poetica'', Autori Vari * 1990 ''Contrazione'', Patrizia Lettieri * 1990 ''Il grido della chimera'', Gabriella Zappalà * 1990 ''Non fotografate gli oleandri'', Enzo Grasso, pref.

Dacia Maraini Dacia Maraini (; born November 13, 1936) is an Italian writer. Maraini's work focuses on women's issues, and she has written numerous plays and novels. She has won awards for her work, including the Formentor Prize for ''L'età del malessere'' ...

* 1991 ''Le gemelle'', Egidio Cacciola * 1991 ''Canti e poesie'', Claudio Cundari * 1991 ''La formica'',

* 1991 ''Esodo allo specchio'', Vittorio Napoli La Rocca * 1991 ''Le tartarughe'', Massimo Muratori * 1991 ''Poesie vecchie e nuove'', :it:Ruggero Orlando * 1991 ''ConVersiAmo - Antologia poetica'', Autori Vari * 1991 ''Geografia del cuore'', Fiammetta Selva * 1992 ''L'inutile errante'', Adriano Angelini * 1992 ''Le calde stagioni'', :it:Melo Freni * 1992 ''Vapori'', Luigi Galamini di Recanati * 1992 ''Marocco (viaggio con io)'', Domenico Tolomei * 1992 ''Amore sbendato'', :it:Federico Verdinois * 1992 ''Che ne sai povero poeta? (logoritmi)'', Franco Zagato * 1994 ''Sotto il trono del pavone'', Rocco Giudice * 1994 ''Fuga possibile'', Antonello Stefanini * 1994 ''Mafia una favola vera'', Filippo Feo * 1984 ''Disabitati cieli (poesie 1965-1994)'', Fiammetta Selva * 1995 ''Due o forse più cose che so di lei'',

Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Luce d'Eramo Luce d’Eramo (June 17, 1925 – March 6, 2001) was an Italian writer and literary critic. She is best known for her autobiographical novel ''Deviazione'', which recounts her experiences in Germany during World War II. D’Eramo's writings are ...

* 1997 ''Er cazzabuglio (poesie)'', Giovanni Plini * 1998 ''La gabbia e il corvo'', Antonella Lupidi * 2002 ''Poesie per chi non sa fare altro'', illustration by Daniela Riccioli,

Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Fernando Arrabal Fernando Arrabal Terán (; ; born August 11, 1932) is a Spanish playwright, screenwriter, film director, novelist, and poet. He was born in Melilla and settled in France in 1955. Regarding his nationality, Arrabal describes himself as "desterra ...

Series: La nave dei folli

* 1978 ''Panico'',

Alejandro Jodorowsky Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky (; born 17 February 1929) is a Chilean and French Experimental film, avant-garde filmmaker. Known for his films ''El Topo'' (1970), ''The Holy Mountain (1973 film), The Holy Mountain'' (1973) and ''Santa Sangre'' ...

Roland Topor Roland Topor (7 January 1938 – 16 April 1997) was a French illustrator, cartoonist, comics artist, painter, novelist, playwright, film and TV writer, filmmaker and actor, who was known for the surrealism, surreal nature of his work. He was of Po ...

* 1978 ''1977: Autonomia/Organizzazione'', Nino Recupero * 1979 ''Dieci anni in piazza'', :it:Franco Trincale * 1979 ''Al magnifico rettore'', Ninello Nerpa * 1980 ''Manifesto subnormale'',

* 1981 ''Dalla luna calanco lucana il mare'', Mario Marconato * 1982 ''Il gran cerimoniale'', (translation by

Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Fernando Arrabal Fernando Arrabal Terán (; ; born August 11, 1932) is a Spanish playwright, screenwriter, film director, novelist, and poet. He was born in Melilla and settled in France in 1955. Regarding his nationality, Arrabal describes himself as "desterra ...

* 1982 ''Metamorfosi di un concetto astratto con accompagnamento di ottavino'', preface of

Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Salvatore Samperi Salvatore Samperi (26 July 1944 – 4 March 2009) was an Italian film director. His 1973 film ''Malicious (1973 film), Malicious'' was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival and his 1979 film ''Ernesto (film), Ernesto' ...

, :it:Riccardo Reim

Series: I Tascabili

* 1992 ''L'innocenza e altri racconti'' afterword by

* 1992 ''Il male felice'',

Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Arnoldo Foà Arnoldo Foà (24 January 1916 – 11 January 2014) was an Italian actor, voice actor, theatre director, singer and writer. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1938 and 2014. Biography Foà was born in Ferrara, Italy, to a Jewish f ...

* 1992 ''Storia di Rico'', Luigi Reina * 1993 ''Un amore a Spoleto'', :it:Melo Freni

Series: Visioni e immaginazioni

* 1980 ''La casa di Icaro'' pref. di

Carlo Muscetta Carlo Muscetta (22 August 1912 – 22 March 2004) was a poet who became better known as a literary critic and, later, as an editor of literary magazines. He also had a parallel career in teaching, employed as a university professor of Liter ...

, :it:Antonino Uccello * 1981 ''Poesie'' poesie erotiche lu veru piaceri favuli, Domenico Tempio * 1984 ''Monumenti svevi di Sicilia'', :it:Stefano Bottari * 1984 ''Arte a Catania 1921 1950'',

Giuseppe Frazzetto Giuseppe Frazzetto (born in 1955 in Catania, Italy) is an art critic, philosopher and Professor of History of Art. He teaches History of Contemporary Art, History of New Media, History and Theory of Videogame at the Accademia di Belle Arti of Cat ...

* 1985 ''Pittore tra la Sicilia e l'Europa'', Jano Barbagallo * 1985 ''Catania'', with 152 illustrations, Federico de Roberto * 1988 ''I due imperi di Roma'', Luigi Pareti * 1988 ''Teatro'', Mario Ricotta * 1989 ''Si conta e si racconta'',

Luigi Capuana Luigi Capuana (May 28, 1839 – November 29, 1915) was an Italian author and journalist and one of the main exponents of '' Verismo''. He was a contemporary of Giovanni Verga, both having been born in the province of Catania within a year of eac ...

* 1990 ''Un'ombra sull'Europa: La tragedia dell'Irlanda del nord'', Enzo Farinella

Series: Prima Impaginazione (poems and prose)

* 1984 ''Vilipendio alla tolleranza'', Giovanni Arcuri * 1984 ''Nei preparativi del volo'', Giuseppe Frazzetto * 1984 ''In cielo'', Alvaro De Angelis * 1984 ''Come quando'', Domenico Agnello * 1984 ''Angeli'', Enzo Salsetta * 1984 ''Morire a rate'', Angelo Cirignotta * 1985 ''L'occhio dell'ape'', Vincenzo Crapio * 1986 ''Pece'', Francesco Rivera * 1986 ''Il porto del cielo'', Georges de Canino * 1986 ''Lo sguardo finito'', Gianni Busco * 1986 ''Candida suite'', Santino Cicala * 1987 ''Una stagione in purgatorio'', Franco Vitaterna * 1987 ''Sperando con rabbia'', Giuseppe Lizza * 1987 ''Teresa e le amiche'', :it:Francesco Scrima * 1988 ''Il dolore infinito'', Jeph Anelli * 1988 ''Per incantamento'', Antonello Cuzzaniti * 1989 ''La finta macchia'', Carmelo Zaffora * 1989 ''A colloquio con io'', Elena Andrei

Series: Saggi

* 1978 ''I chierici traditi'' interventions on contemporary literature, :it:Sebastiano Addamo * 1978 ''La filosofia del non'',

Gaston Bachelard Gaston Bachelard (; ; 27 June 1884 – 16 October 1962) was a French philosopher. He made contributions in the fields of poetics and the philosophy of science. To the latter, he introduced the concepts of ''epistemological obstacle'' and ''Epist ...

* 1978 ''Potere e violenza nel romanzo italiano del seicento'', Donata Ortolani * 1978 ''Risorgimento e società nei canti popolari siciliani'' introduction by :it:Luigi Maria Lombardi Satriani, :it:Antonino Uccello * 1980 ''La critica testuale e i problemi della tradizione manoscritta slava medievale'', Giacoma Strano

Series: Dialettica e sviluppo

* 1977 ''Potere e società in Sicilia nella crisi dello stato liberale'', :it:Giuseppe Barone - :it:Salvatore Lupo - R. Palidda - M. Saija * 1979 ''Politica e finanza nell'Italia liberale'', :it:Giuseppe Barone * 1979 ''Partecipazione potere e sviluppo: saggi sulla politica locale'', Raimondo Catanzaro

Series: Ventunesimo secolo

* 1984 ''La musa meccanica'' preface by Ciro Vitiello, Marco Amendolara * 1988 '' :it:Dante Maffia, La poesia come azione e come dizione'', Luigi Reina

Series: Interventi

* 1978 ''Riflessioni sulla crisi economica mondiale'',

Andre Gunder Frank Andre Gunder Frank (February 24, 1929 – April 25, 2005) was a German- American sociologist and economic historian who promoted dependency theory after 1970 and world-systems theory after 1984. He employed some Marxian concepts on polit ...

* 1979 ''Lettera ai militanti comunisti spagnoli'',

, translation by

Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970:fr:Giséle Halimi * 1979 ''Il filosofo-artista'', Jean-Noel Vuarnet * 1979 ''Il giudice, le istituzioni, la crisi dello stato'', M.D. :it:Magistratura democratica * 1979 ''Educazione e utopia nell'opera di H. Marcuse'', Flavia Tricomi * 1981 ''A scuola con il giornale'', :it:Graziella Priulla * 1991 ''Lettere al direttore'', Delia Magnani Donadio

Series: Fuori collana

* 1978 ''Sicilia, guida ai monumenti'',

Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Beppe Costa Beppe Costa (born 25 August 1941) is an Italian poet, novelist and publisher. Biography The beginning Born into a poor family grows, however, in an environment rich in books. He published the first volume of poems in 1970Fernand Pelloutier * 1978 ''Scritti sul socialismo'', Georges Eugène Sorel * 1978 ''Revisionismo e ministerialismo in Italia 1899/1902'', Alfio Signorelli * 1979 ''Marxismo e questione agraria'', Antonino Criscione * 1981 ''Condizione della donna - condizione operaia'', Etienne Cabet

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