The Vietri cultural association “La Congrega Letteraria” is pleased to present a special event: the preview of the historical essay, “Lenin, the absolute revolutionary (1870-1924)”, by Guido Carpi, published by Carocci editore. The event, part of the 27th edition of the Villa Guariglia Summer Concerts in tour, will be held on Sunday 21 July at 19:30 pm in the gardens of Villa Guariglia in Raito di Vietri sul Mare (SA).
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Dialogue between experts
During the meeting, the author Guido Carpi, professor of Russian Literature at the University of Naples L'Orientale, will dialogue with the public and with Professor Giovanni Savino, professor of Eastern European History at the University of Macerata. It will be an opportunity to explore the thought and action of Lenin, considered a central figure in the political landscape of the twentieth century.
Evening concert
At the end of the debate and the signing, the evening will continue with a concert by the Giuseppe Martucci Conservatory of Music of Salerno. The lyrical project, entitled “Diedi il canto agli astri e al ciel”, is curated by Marilena Laurenza and Irma Tortora. This combination of music and literature offers a unique cultural experience.
Free access
The event is free to attend, both for the presentation meeting of the essay and for the evening concert. An unmissable opportunity for those passionate about Russian history and culture, as well as for lovers of classical music.
Essay insights
The book “Lenin, the Absolute Revolutionary (1870-1924)”, published one hundred years after the death of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, alias Lenin, examines the various aspects of his thought and action. The volume highlights his fight against all forms of exploitation, his vision of an inclusive nation and his role in the foundation of a Communist International. However, the book does not omit the shortcomings of Lenin's theory, such as the absence of a true theory of the socialist state and the inability to counter the Soviet bureaucracy that would have led to an authoritarian involution. The essay offers a complex and multifaceted vision of the “absolute revolutionary”, highlighting both his utopias and the limits of his political strategies, which profoundly marked the twentieth century.
Article published on 17 July 2024 - 17:00
