La vita Italiana nel Risorgimento (1846-1849), parte 2 : Terza serie - Storia

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"La vita Italiana nel Risorgimento (1846-1849), parte 2" by Various is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles significant events of the Italian Risorgimento, particularly emphasizing the struggles for independence and the socio-political climate of the time. Topics include the experiences of various figures involved in the revolutionary movements and the overarching theme of nationalism as Italians sought liberty from oppression. The opening of the text presents a captivating scene where Paolo Mantegazza reflects on his youthful memories of the revolutionary fervor in Milan during the uprising of March 1848. He describes the city gripped by a feverish anticipation as rumors of unrest arise, and narrates the chaos as citizens arm themselves against the Austrian forces. In a series of vivid anecdotes, Mantegazza captures the spirit of the populace, from witnessing barricades being erected to experiencing the first skirmishes. His narrative blends personal recollection with broader historical reflections on rebellion and the human longing for freedom, setting a powerful tone for the journeys that follow in this exploration of Italy's fight for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

A sedici anni sulle barricate di Milano / Paolo Mantegazza

Venezia nel 1848-49 / Pompeo Molmenti

Volontari e regolari all prima guerra dell'indipendenza italiana / Fortunato Marazzi

La démocratie spiritualiste selon Mazzini, et selon Lamartine / Paul Desjardins.

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP-test Italia, http://dp-test.dm.unipi.it (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2016-03-15