Das Gulliver-Projekt (1961-1964): Eine europäische Zeitschrift zwischen literarischer Erneuerung und nationaler Fragmentierung

This article examines the international magazine project Gulliver, a collaborative initiative involving French, Italian, and German writers from 1961 to 1964. Considered one of the most significant attempts to establish a transnational European writers’ community, Gulliver aimed to redefine engagement against the backdrop of neo-capitalism and shifting societal dynamics. However, the project did not progress beyond the planning stages, primarily due to conflicts between the French and German groups. The only immediate outcome was the publication of the assembled material as issue ‘0’ in Elio Vittorini’s review Menabò. The article details the contacts and exchanges leading to the project, the work undertaken, and the reasons for its aesthetic and methodological failure, which reaffirmed the dominance of the national over the international level. It also explores the subsequent branches of Gulliver, highlighting its impact on later literary endeavors despite its early dissolution.