Conferenze tenute a Firenze nel 1896 La vita italiana durante la Rivoluzione francese e l'Impero

The volume gathers a series of scholarly talks delivered in Florence in 1896, exploring how the French Revolution and Napoleonic era reshaped Italian society. Leading scientists, historians, and poets contribute, offering perspectives on crime, magnetism, politics, social change, art and music. Together they paint a vivid picture of everyday life, from the upheaval of street riots to the quiet salons where new ideas circulated.

Among the most striking essays is Cesare Lombroso’s psychological diagnosis of revolutionary violence, while Angelo Mosso examines the strange allure of mesmerism. Giovanni Pascoli and other literary figures reflect on the era’s poets and painters, adding a lyrical dimension to the historical analysis. Listeners come away with a rich, multifaceted sense of Italy’s transformation during this turbulent decade.