Giuseppe Garibaldi
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Giuseppe Garibaldi (July 4, 1807 – June 2, 1882) was an Italian patriot and soldier of the Risorgimento. He is considered the Italian national hero. He personally led many of the military campaigns that brought about the formation of a unified Italy. He has been dubbed the "Hero of the Two Worlds" in tribute to his military expeditions in South America and Europe.
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Writings
Garibaldi wrote at least two novels, characterized by an anti-clerical tone:
- Clelia or Il governo dei preti (1867) english translation, t. 1 english translation, t. 2
- Cantoni il volontario (1870)
- I Mille (1873)
He also wrote non-fiction:
- Autobiography
- Memoirs, co-authored by Alexandre Dumas
- A translation of his memoirs is The life of Garibaldi written by himself (New York: Barnes, 1859)
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