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
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
- ^ 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.
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