... in the Papal States of Modena and Parma. Italian literature of this period, especially the novels of Allesandro Manzoni and Massimo Taparcelli Marchese d'Azeglio, onetime Premier of Sardinia and the poetry of Niccolo Foscolo and Giacomo Leopardi did much to stimulate strong feelings of nationalism. The Risorgimento was essentially a movement among the middle class and the nobility. Economic issues for most ... round him. By the side of Victor Emmanuel every quarrel should be forgotten, all rancor depart. Once more I repeat my battle-cry: "To arms, all-all of you!" If March, 1861, does n...

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... texts (Humanism: Italy" 4). It became evident that no longer were the teachings of the church solely sovereign. As a result, humanism was reflected in all types of literary works; rhetorical pieces, poetry, historical accounts, and even books on education and daily life. Baldassare Castiglione, a diplomat and military advisor from Milan, was significantly influenced by the spread of humanism. He was a great example ... ] (Castiglione, qtd. in Kekewich 169). Evident in this selection were the ideals of classical Greek society that were mirrored in Castiglione's work. His advice to the cou...

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