"The Life and Correspondence of Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B., Vol. 1" by Louis Fagan, is a historical biography that tells the story of Sir Anthony Panizzi, a key figure as the Principal Librarian of the British Museum. The book starts by looking at Panizzi’s young life including his involvement in the Carbonari, a secret group fighting for a united Italy, and his exile to Britain. Fagan shows Panizzi’s beginnings in Italy, his education, and the start of his career before political problems forced him to flee. Eventually, arriving in England, he rebuilt his life among fellow exiles, starting his path to transforming the British Museum and influencing 19th-century European culture. The biography lays the groundwork for understanding Panizzi's trials alongside the motives that propelled him forward.
The life and correspondence of Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B., Vol. 1 (of 2) Late principal librarian of the British museum, senator of Italy, etc.
By Louis Fagan
Fleeing political turmoil in his homeland, a determined young man finds refuge in a new land, where he rises to become a celebrated leader of one of the world's great cultural institutions.
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About the AuthorLouis Alexander Fagan was an Anglo-Italian writer and artist. He worked in the Department of Prints and Drawings for the British Museum from 1869 to 1894, and wrote various books on the department. A painting of him by John Singer Sargent sold at auction for $118,750 in 2020.
Louis Alexander Fagan was an Anglo-Italian writer and artist. He worked in the Department of Prints and Drawings for the British Museum from 1869 to 1894, and wrote various books on the department. A painting of him by John Singer Sargent sold at auction for $118,750 in 2020.
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