Woman and nation in war writings by Paola Barochelli

The artistic and litterary representation of war has ben the exclusive prerogative of men. In spite that the active role played by women during World War I was an essential one for the Italian society of that moment, the critics hasn't payed any special attention to the important work of Donna Paola, writer and journalist and a defender of women's emancipation. We will analyze "La funzione della donna in tempo di guerra" and "La donna della nuova Italia. “Documenti del contributo femminile alla guerra", texts that advocated for a direct participation of women in war.