The proposal for a critical re-reading of Enzo Bettiza’s vast essay and literary production focuses on some works in particular: La campagna elettorale; Il fantasma di Trieste; Via Solferino. La vita del “Corriere della Sera” dal 1964 al 1974; Mito e realtà di Trieste; Esilio.
The analysis underlines the strong link between the peculiar biographical path of the A. (journalist, politician, commentator, writer), and the interpretative narration, of political and literary value, of the experiences lived as a thinking Witness. The historical contextualization of the texts examined leads back to the crucial events, often tragic turning points, of the European twentieth century.
