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The proportional Word cloud above shows the influence of  British authors in  Italy. It is based on the numbers of their books published in Italian translation in the leading Giallo Mondadori Series, which was launched in 1929.

The following Ngrams represent the compared success of the first Giallo Mondadori Authors in Europe (click to enlarge)

In Italy (1920’s-2000)

In Italy between 1920 and 1950

 

In France (1920-1950)

In Germany (1920-1950)

In England (1920-1950)