Letters from Prison

Letters from Prison (Lettere dal carcere) is a posthumously published collection of letters written by Antonio Gramsci, an Italian Marxist philosopher and politician, during his imprisonment by Benito Mussolini's fascist regime. These letters, written between 1926 and 1937, offer personal insights into his experiences and thoughts while incarcerated.12

Despite the censorship and his declining health, Gramsci used his time in prison to conduct extensive theoretical studies on Italian society and strategies for social change. His writings from prison, including the famous Prison Notebooks, became foundational to Western Marxist thought. The letters provide a more intimate perspective on his intellectual journey and the challenges he faced.12