Often the true test of courage is not to die but to live.
- Count Vittorio Alfieri, 1749-1803, Italian dramatist
Vittorio Alfieri painted by David's pupil François-Xavier Fabre, in Florence 1793.
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The INTRODUCTION to Vittorio Alfieri Criticism at E-Notes.com
Recognized as one of the creators of modern Italian tragedy and of Italian nationalist identity, Alfieri communicated his political beliefs through his work. A staunch advocate of freedom and an outspoken opponent of absolute monarchies, Alfieri used his writings to portray these themes. Alfieri primarily wrote tragedies that used historical sources both to convey his political interests and to develop a modern Italian theater. Of equal importance to scholars, many of Alfieri's works explicitly discuss his political and literary influences, artistic methods, and didactic purposes. In his well-received and much-translated autobiography, Vita (1804; Memoirs), Alfieri drew connections between his personal interactions, education, travels, political thinking, and artistic intentions. The autobiography also contextualizes themes found in Alfieri's other writings, most notably in his treatises Della tirannide (1789; Of Tyranny) and Del principe e delle lettere (1795; The Prince and Letters). Through his works' consistent thematic and political interests, Alfieri substantially influenced Italian drama and the development of Italy as a unified country. Click here to continue reading.
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