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Augusto Elia
1829–1919
A soldier, patriot, and memoirist of the Italian Risorgimento, he wrote from lived experience rather than distant hindsight. His books bring readers close to the campaigns, ideals, and personal sacrifices behind Italy’s unification.
2 Audiobooks
Ricordi di un garibaldino dal 1847-48 al 1900. vol. I
by Augusto Elia
Ricordi di un garibaldino dal 1847-48 al 1900. vol. II
by Augusto Elia
About the author
Born in Ancona on September 4, 1829, Augusto Elia grew up in a family shaped by patriotic politics and became involved in the Risorgimento while still young. He took part in some of the defining struggles of Italian unification and built a reputation as a devoted follower of Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Elia was not only a fighter but also a witness. He later wrote memoirs including Note autobiografiche e storiche di un Garibaldino and Ricordi di un garibaldino dal 1847-48 al 1900, giving a firsthand account of campaigns, comradeship, and the hopes tied to a new Italy. That direct, participant’s voice is what makes his work especially vivid for modern readers.
He also served in public life and remained a respected figure long after the battles of his youth. Elia died in Rome on February 9, 1919, leaving behind a body of writing that preserves the memory of the Garibaldian movement from the inside.