How did The Lord of the Rings become a secret weapon in Italy’s culture wars? | Jamie Mackay
How did The Lord of the Rings become a secret weapon in Italy’s culture wars? | Jamie Mackay
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/03/the-lord-of-the-rings-italy-giorgia-meloni-tolkien
Giorgia Meloni and the hard right are celebrating JRR Tolkien’s saga – while taking over Italy’s key cultural institutions, says Florence-based author Jamie Mackay