Alessandro Manzoni, Studio Biografico Letture fatte alla Taylorian Institution di Oxford nel maggio dell'anno 1878, notevolmente ampliate

Angelo De Gubernatis

1840–1913

An energetic Italian scholar and writer, he helped bring Sanskrit studies, comparative mythology, and world literature into public conversation in 19th-century Italy. His work ranged widely across poetry, criticism, folklore, and literary history, giving him the feel of a true man of letters.