Studi intorno alla storia della Lombardia by Cristina Belgioioso
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"Studi intorno alla storia della Lombardia" by Cristina Belgioioso is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text explores the political and social changes in Lombardy over the previous thirty years, reflecting on the regional impact of broader European events, including military campaigns. The likely topic of the book is the examination of the Lombard people's struggles for identity and governance amid the shifting influences of foreign powers, particularly during
the early years of the Napoleonic era and the subsequent reaction against it. The beginning of the work sets a somber tone as it details the recent history of Lombardy, particularly highlighting the devastation experienced by its soldiers during the Russian campaign. It contrasts the fervor and bravery of the Lombards with the stark consequences of their military engagements and the overarching political turmoil influencing their lives. Belgioioso articulates the Lombards' energetic political culture, marked by factionalism and shifting loyalties, as well as the profound disappointment over the promises made to them by foreign powers, emphasizing the disconnect between the aspirations of the Italian population and their reality under foreign rule. This opening lays the groundwork for a deeper analysis of Lombard identity as it reacts to administrative incompetence, military failures, and the allure of autonomy amid a landscape of political dissatisfaction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Belgioioso, Cristina, 1808-1871 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Studi intorno alla storia della Lombardia negli ultimi trent'anni e delle cagioni del difetto d'energia dei lombardi |
| Credits | Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Sormani - Milano) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 31.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta |
| Subject | Lombardy (Italy) -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25318 |
| Release Date | May 3, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4661 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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