Sommario
Fame Usurpate by Vittorio Imbriani is a collection of critical essays published in 1877, with a second edition in 1888, that delves into literary criticism, political commentary, and cultural analysis. The work is structured around four main studies, with additional essays on Daniele Manin and Benedetto Cairoli, and an appendix containing further notes.
Imbriani’s primary focus is to critique what he perceives as undeserved reputations in literature and politics, targeting figures like the poet Aleardo Aleardi, whom he accuses of vanity and mediocrity, and political figures like Cairoli, whom he questions for alleged hypocrisy and disloyalty to the Italian monarchy.
The essays combine sharp-witted satire, historical references, and philosophical reflections to challenge prevailing cultural and political narratives in 19th-century Italy.