Enciclopedia europea

Italian encyclopaedia

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The Enciclopedia europea is an Italian encyclopedia published in Milan between 1976 and 1984. While it primarily features brief articles, it also includes numerous signed, high-quality, longer pieces. This encyclopedia is distinct from the Enciclopedia italiana di scienze, lettere ed arti, which began publication in 1929 and is known for its extensive, scholarly articles and lavish illustrations. Both are significant Italian encyclopedic works, with the Enciclopedia italiana notably including contributions from figures like Benito Mussolini.123

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The Enciclopedia europea was released in Milan between 1976 and 1984. Although consisting largely of brief articles, it had numerous signed long articles of good quality. In Germany the three giants of the German encyclopaedia world—Brockhaus, “Meyer,” “Herder”—continued to produce new editions in the 20th century.
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The Enciclopedia europea was released in Milan between 1976 and 1984. Although consisting largely of brief articles, it had numerous signed long articles of good quality. In Germany the three giants of the German encyclopaedia world—Brockhaus, “Meyer,” “Herder”—continued to produce new editions in the 20th century.
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