Giacomo Leopardi: vita e opere - A comprehensive exploration of one of Italy's most significant literary figures, from his challenging early life in Recanati to his philosophical evolution and lasting legacy.
• Born in Recanati (1798) to aristocratic parents, Leopardi developed under challenging circumstances including spondilite anchilopoietica giovanile affecting his physical health
• Underwent three major conversions: from erudition to beauty (1816), from beauty to truth (1819), and his philosophical conversion
• Extensive self-education included mastery of multiple languages including Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit
• Suffered from severe health conditions including Leopardi malattia occhi and skeletal deformities
• Traveled throughout Italy, spending significant time in Rome, Florence, and Naples
• Died in Naples in 1837, leaving behind influential works including Zibaldone and Canti