Italian nationalism and English letters : figures of the risorgimento and Victorian men of letters

Discusses British and Italian intellectual relationships during the 'resurrection' of Italian nationalism from 1815 to 1870, focusing on the way in which this relationship was expressed in literature. Acknowledgments Contents Introduction Part I. The Exile Par Excellence: Mazzini's English Life I. Doctrine and Personality II. Mazzini’s Early Career, 1805–36 III. First Years in London IV. Lord Aberdeen Spies on Mazzini's Letters V. The Sunset of the ’Forty-eight VI. The Ebbing of the Mazzinian Tide VII. Mazzini’s Last Years VIII. Epilogue Part II. “Italy in England” IX. The First Generation of Italian Exiles in Great Britain: Foscolo, Rossetti, Panizzi X. Some Italian Exiles of the 1830’s: Ricciardi, the Brothers Ruffini, Gallenga XI. The Aftermath of the 'Forty-eight: Gavazzi, Lacaita, Saffi, Orsini XII. Gladstone and Bomba’s Victims Part III. Statesman and Warrior: Cavour and Garibaldi XIII. “Milord Camillo” XIV. Garibaldi and the British: Until the London Ovation of 1864 XV. Garibaldi and the British: From the London Ovation until the Present Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index