The National Library of Napoli acquired an autograph letter by Giacomo Leopardi, dated December 22, 1824 and addressed to his cousin Giuseppe Melchiorri.
This is an important acquisition that enriches the already rich Leopardi collection preserved in the Library.
The letter, of a predominantly private nature, offers new insights into the poet's life and work.
In it, Leopardi talks about the birth of a composition that was never published, a translation of Theophrastus' “Characters”, and of his philological interest in the Greek text.
The two cousins maintained a close correspondence, characterised by deep affection and a shared interest in culture.
The National Library of Naples, the third most important library in Italy, holds a collection of almost two million volumes, approximately 20.000 manuscripts, more than 8.000 periodicals, 4.500 incunabula and 1.800 Herculaneum papyri.
The Library is home to the most important Leopardi collection, which includes, in addition to letters, autographs, printed works and other documents relating to the poet.
The acquisition of this new autograph letter is a very significant event for the world of Italian culture.
Article published on March 6, 2024 - 13pm
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