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The article focuses on literary myths related to the memoirs of the First World War regarding the Italian front. Topics discussed include the disastrous impact of the First World War of 1914-1918 on Europe; the relationship between history and literature; and research conducted on war in the book "The Beauty and the Sorrow" by author Peter Englund.

A series of responsa are presented on the theme of 20th century Soviet journalist and historian, Vasilij Grossman, and the history of the 20th century. Responsa are presented by scholars Pietro Tosco, Irina Ščerbakova, and Maria Ferretti, on topics including history, literature, and the conception of history in Grossman's work; the history of Grossman's work "Life and Fate," 50 years after its publication, and the concept of memory and recollections of the Soviet Union and war in "Life and Fate."

The article discusses the theme of the January 2007 issue of the journal "Inchiesta." This issue has brought together authors from very divergent fields and disciplines and who, in consequence use very different theories and presentations from each other. However, all of them share one precise objective, which is that of the reconstruction of the nexus between war and communication from different angles.