Builders of United Italy by Rupert Sargent Holland
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"Builders of United Italy" by Rupert Sargent Holland is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significant figures and movements that contributed to the unification of Italy, highlighting various leaders, poets, philosophers, and statesmen who played crucial roles during a time of political upheaval and national aspiration. Through its examination of these key personalities and their influence, the work aims to provide insight into the development
of Italian identity and unity. The opening of the work introduces readers to the complex history of Italy, detailing the challenges faced by the scattered Italian states in their quest for unity. It emphasizes the contributions of pivotal figures like Vittorio Alfieri, whose poetic voice awakened a forgotten sense of national pride among Italians, and sets the stage for further exploration of others such as Manzoni, Mazzini, and Garibaldi. Through the narrative, Holland illustrates the interplay of art, philosophy, and politics in shaping a collective consciousness that ultimately influenced the journey toward a united Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holland, Rupert Sargent, 1878-1952 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 08024568 |
| Title | Builders of United Italy |
| Contents | Alfieri, the poet -- Manzoni, the man of letters -- Gioberti, the philosopher -- Manin, the "father of Venice" -- Mazzini, the prophet -- Cavour, the statesman -- Garibaldi, the crusader -- Victor Emmanuel, the king. |
| Credits |
Produced by Norbert Müller, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta |
| Subject | Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882 |
| Subject | Italy -- History -- 1849-1870 |
| Subject | Cavour, Camillo Benso, conte di, 1810-1861 |
| Subject | Manzoni, Alessandro, 1785-1873 |
| Subject | Manin, Daniele, 1804-1857 |
| Subject | Mazzini, Giuseppe, 1805-1872 |
| Subject | Alfieri, Vittorio, 1749-1803 |
| Subject | Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, 1820-1878 |
| Subject | Gioberti, Vincenzo, 1801-1852 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43607 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-43607-4 |
| Release Date | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 646 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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