TY - BOOK AU - Imbriani,Vittorio TI - Fame usurpate AV - PNPQ PY - 2012/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Literature -- History and criticism KW - Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. Faust KW - Italian literature -- History and criticism KW - Maffei, Andrea, 1798-1885 KW - Manin, Daniele, 1804-1857 KW - Aleardi, Aleardo, 1812-1878 KW - Zanella, Giacomo, 1820-1888 N1 - Release date is 2012-01-15; Il nostro quinto gran poeta (Aleardo Aleardi)--Un capolavoro sbagliato (Il Fausto de Goethe) -- Un preteso poeta (Giacomo Zanella) -- Traduttore, traditore (Andrea Maffei) -- Daniele Manin -- È galantuomo il Cairoli?; Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Fame Usurpate" by Vittorio Imbriani is a collection of critical studies written in the late 19th century. The work consists of four main essays that delve into the themes of literature, reputation, and artistic integrity, reflecting Imbriani's disdain for superficiality in poetry and his critique of contemporaneous literary figures. The title suggests a focus on the concept of borrowed fame and the implications of hollow reputations. The opening of "Fame Usurpate" introduces the author’s motivations for republishing his critical studies, marked by a resolute defense of literary quality against popular acclaim achieved through pretense and mediocrity. Imbriani expresses his frustration with the political and literary landscape of Italy, where artificial reputations overshadow genuine artistic talent. He articulates a passionate desire for a renaissance in Italy's cultural recognition, promoting intellectual independence and a commitment to true artistic merit in his critiques, particularly regarding the poet Aleardo Aleardi. Through these critiques, Imbriani sets a tone of earnestness against what he perceives as the complacency of his contemporaries, demonstrating a stark critique of the superficial engagement with art and literature prevalent in his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38578 ER -