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Augusto Elia
1829–1919
A sailor turned patriot, soldier, and memoirist, he lived through the struggles that shaped modern Italy. His firsthand recollections of the Risorgimento bring the world of Garibaldi and nineteenth-century revolution vividly close.
2 Audiobooks
Ricordi di un garibaldino dal 1847-48 al 1900. vol. II
by Augusto Elia
Ricordi di un garibaldino dal 1847-48 al 1900. vol. I
by Augusto Elia
About the author
Born in Ancona on September 4, 1829, he first went to sea at a very young age and later became deeply involved in the patriotic movements of the Italian Risorgimento. Raised in a family with strong political ideals, he was drawn early to the cause of Italian independence.
He fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi and took part in some of the defining campaigns of Italy’s unification. Over the course of his long life, he was known not only as a soldier and patriot but also as a public figure, serving in political life after the years of armed struggle.
He died in Rome on February 9, 1919. He is remembered today in part through his autobiographical writings, which offer a direct, personal account of the battles, sacrifices, and hopes that marked the making of modern Italy.