| Author |
Cantù, Cesare, 1804-1895 |
| Title |
Storia degli Italiani, vol. 13 (di 15)
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| Original Publication |
Torino: Unione Tipograficp/o-Editrice, 1874, pubdate 1877.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 27.4 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Storia degli Italiani, vol. 13 (di 15)" by Cesare Cantù is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the French Revolution and its impact on Italy, exploring the social and political upheavals during a pivotal time in European history. The work aims to shed light on the evolution of Italian society and institutions in the context of broader revolutionary ideals. The opening of this volume introduces the profound repercussions of the French Revolution on Italy, highlighting the conflict between traditional authorities and the rising demands for liberty and equality. Cantù discusses the revolutionary fervor that spread across France and its influence on Italian sentiments, including the establishment of revolutionary ideas about the sovereignty of the people. He portrays the chaos that ensued as various factions, driven by philosophical and political aspirations, vied for power and attempted to reshape society, leading to both aspirations for freedom and the horrors of terror that marked the period. The complexity of these social movements sets the stage for understanding the broader consequences of the revolution throughout Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Italian |
| LoC Class |
DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
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| Subject |
Italy -- History
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71554 |
| Release Date |
Sep 3, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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