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Emanuela Canepa's Book on Amalia Guglielminetti Explored by Davide Ferrario

publication · 2026-09-14

Davide Ferrario and Anita Romanello co-authored a piece published on 14 September 2026 on Doppiozero about Emanuela Canepa's book on the poet Amalia Guglielminetti. Ferrario admits his own obsession with Guglielminetti, which has lasted seven years, and notes that Canepa shares this fixation. A century ago, Guglielminetti was a highly popular poet, more famous and celebrated than her contemporary Guido Gozzano. Today, however, she is largely forgotten, remembered mainly for her non-love story with Gozzano, which Ferrario likens to an 'anamour' as described by Serge Gainsbourg. The article points out that in Turin, Gozzano has a large, elegant square with a marble plaque in the precollina area, while Guglielminetti is relegated to an anonymous street in the Pozzo Strada neighborhood, marked by a typical sign. This disparity illustrates the damnatio memoriae she suffers. The text, authored by Ferrario and Romanello, was published on 14 September 2026 at 03:10. It does not provide further details about the book's content or Canepa's arguments beyond Ferrario's personal connection and the contrast in commemorations.

Key facts

  • Emanuela Canepa wrote a book about Amalia Guglielminetti.
  • Davide Ferrario and Anita Romanello authored an article on Doppiozero about the book.
  • The article was published on 14 September 2026 at 03:10.
  • Ferrario has had an obsession with Guglielminetti for seven years.
  • A century ago, Guglielminetti was a very popular poet, more famous than Guido Gozzano.
  • Today she is mostly remembered for her non-love story with Gozzano.
  • In Turin, Gozzano has a square with a marble plaque in the precollina area.
  • Guglielminetti has an anonymous street in the Pozzo Strada neighborhood of Turin.

Entities

Artists

  • Amalia Guglielminetti
  • Guido Gozzano
  • Emanuela Canepa
  • Davide Ferrario
  • Anita Romanello
  • Serge Gainsbourg

Institutions

  • Doppiozero

Locations

  • Turin
  • Italy
  • Pozzo Strada
  • precollina

Sources