Word: annunzio
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...exhibits were selected by Mussolini and d'Annunzio. In the literary section, the works of Dante and d'Annunzio are given prominence. D'Annunzio's son, Gabriellino (Little Gabriel), has selected the best Italian films for exhibit. Troupes of theatrical and lyric artists will give renditions of Italian opera and teach the South Amercans how to sing Giomnezza (Italian slang for "Talk turkey"), Fascista hymn...
Benito's Ark-for keeping d'Annunzio out of mischief...
...story of Duse and Gabriele d'Annunzio, soldier, poet, playwright, is scarcely matched in all history. He, the great passion of her life, apparently returned her love, and for a time they lived together. It is indicative of the idolatry with which she was regarded that Roman Catholic Italy took no exception to the union, though Duse and d'Annunzio were never married. La Gioconda, one of the great plays of all literature, was one of the various artistic products of their life together...
...April, 1916, d'Annunzio was shot down in an airplane while scouting on the Italian front. He lay at Rome in danger of blindness, even death. Duse rushed, unbidden, to his bedside. Partial reconciliation followed...
...Greek salute meaning Hip! Hip! Hooray! revived by d'Annunzio and adopted by the Fascisti...