Virgilian Heroism(s) in Giacomo Leopardi's All'Italia.

This article examines the Virgilian echoes in Giacomo Leopardi's All'Italia, focusing on how Leopardi drew on heroic figures from Virgil's Aeneid to shape his vision of modern heroism. The study begins by analysing Leopardi's views on Aeneas, contrasted with the Homeric heroes, as expressed in the Z...

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Publicado en:International Journal of the Classical Tradition Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 121 - 142
Autor principal: Vallana, Fulvio
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Publicado: Springer Nature Jun2025
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