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Giuseppe Balducci (literary critic)

Giuseppe Balducci (born 1992) is an Italian literary critic.[1][2]

Giuseppe Balducci
Born1992 (age 31–32)
NationalityItalian
Occupationliterary critic
Websitegiuseppebalducci.it

Early life

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He was born in Apulia. He earned a bachelor's degree in literature[3] from the University of Bari , where he focused his academic pursuits on the emblematic section of the «Mario Praz» archival fund, housed at the Primoli Foundation in Rome, while under the tutelage of the Chair of Bibliography and Library Science.[4]

Career

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His scholarly work is characterized by critical essays on prominent literary figures such as Mario Praz,[5][6] Henry de Montherlant,[7] Pierre Loti,[8] Frederick Rolfe,[9] and Norman Douglas.

His academic interests extended to the study of the tradition and transmission of both ancient and modern texts, which he actively engaged with by participating in various academic conferences and seminars.

In the year 2022, he made a significant discovery, collaborating with Giovanni Balducci, that culminated in the publication of an unpublished work by Marcel Proust. This work notably references the Impresa di Fiume, an undertaking led by the renowned Italian poet Gabriele D'Annunzio. Their discovery garnered notable attention, with coverage from reputable sources such as Il Sole 24 Ore[10][11] and TG2.[12]

In 2022, he contributed to the international journal la Biblioteca di via Senato with his essay titled La letteratura degli emblemi e delle imprese, delving into emblem literature and offering insights into Mario Praz's notable book, Studies in the Seventeenth-Century Imagery.[13] Continuing his scholarly endeavors, the year 2023 saw him presenting Mario Praz's work Misteri d'Italia on TG2.[14] This remarkable publication assembles, for the first time in a single volume, a collection of rare writings by the distinguished Italian writer that originally appeared in the magazine Il Borghese in 1958.[15] He also undertook the editorial work for Praz's Omelette soufflée à l'antiquaire, a literary exploration of the writer's enduring passion for antiques.[16]

In 2024, he curated the edition of the articles that Mario Praz wrote for the newspaper Paese Sera between 1960 and 1972, consolidating Praz's journalistic contributions into a cohesive and accessible collection. This editorial work further highlights his expertise in Italian literature and strengthens his commitment to preserving and interpreting Praz's diverse literary output.

It is worth noting that his works have been featured in esteemed journals, including Antinomie, Il Giornale dell'Arte,[17] La ricerca,[18] MicroMega,[19] Studium,[20] Studi Francesi.[21]

Bibliography

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(selected works)

Edited books

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  • Profilo di Mario Praz, in Mario Praz, Misteri d'Italia, edited by Giuseppe Balducci, Aragno («Biblioteca Aragno»), 2022, ISBN 9788893802000.
  • Marcel Proust, Soggiorno a Venezia. D'Annunzio nella «Recherche», edited by Giovanni and Giuseppe Balducci, preface by Takashi Inoue, Luni Editrice («Il sogno di Gutenberg»), 2022, ISBN 9788879848237.
  • Introduzione, in Pierre Loti, Uomo di mare, edited and translated by Giuseppe Balducci, Robin Edizioni («Biblioteca del Vascello»), 2023, ISBN 9791254672235.
  • Montherlant, uno scrittore inattuale, in Henry de Montherlant, Giulio Cesare. Dialogo con un'ombra, edited by Giovanni and Giuseppe Balducci, translated by Giovanni Balducci, Aragno («Biblioteca Aragno»), 2023, ISBN 9788893802307.
  • Ritratto di Aldo Palazzeschi, in Aldo Palazzeschi, Usanze d'oggi, edited by Giuseppe Balducci, Aragno («Biblioteca Aragno»), 2023, ISBN 9788893802642.
  • Nota biografica del traduttore, in Omar Khayyām, Robā’iyyāt. Alla Gloria del Vino, edited by Giovanni and Giuseppe Balducci, presentation by Gelasio Gaetani d'Aragona, Luni Editrice («Le Tradizioni»), 2023, ISBN 9788879848633.
  • Premessa, in Frederick Rolfe (Baron Corvo), Di santi, diavoli e… «The Yellow Book» 1895-1896, edited and translated by Giovanni e Giuseppe Balducci, Aragno («Biblioteca Aragno»), 2024, ISBN 9788893802819.
  • Introduzione, in Mario Praz, Alcibiade. Gli articoli di «Paese Sera» 1960-1972, edited by Giuseppe Balducci, preface by Alvar González-Palacios, Aragno («Biblioteca Aragno»), 2024, ISBN 9788893803113.

References

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  1. ^ Mughini, Giampiero (April 12, 2023). "La versione di Mughini". Dagospia. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Giuseppe Balducci "Misteri d'Italia" Mario Praz" – via www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ "Balducci, Giuseppe <1992->" – via www.opac.sbn.it.
  4. ^ "Mario Praz secondo Giuseppe Balducci" – via www.raicultura.it.
  5. ^ Marcenaro, Giuseppe (March 12, 2023). "Mario Praz, passeggiate romane nel degrado e ritratti di antiquari (con i tic)". Alias - il manifesto. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Berardinelli, Alfonso (July 8, 2022). "Praz dall'inizio alla fine del '900". Avvenire. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Brullo, Davide (April 12, 2023). "Sia lodato Montherlant l'ultimo (im)moralista". Il Giornale. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Solinas, Stenio (March 30, 2024). "Così Loti affogava nei fiori del mare". Il Giornale. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  9. ^ Marzo Magno, Alessandro (August 18, 2024). "La Venezia libertina fra diavoli e gondolieri". Il Gazzettino. Retrieved August 26, 2024. Vian, Giovanni Maria (September 15, 2024). "L'incontro infattibile tra Pio XII e Stalin: i papi tra realtà, verosimile e fantasia". Domani. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  10. ^ Balducci, Giovanni and Giuseppe (August 5, 2022). "D'Annunzio nelle immortali pagine della Recherche". Il Sole 24 Ore. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  11. ^ Scaraffia, Giuseppe (August 14, 2022). "Alle sorgenti della 'Recherche'" (PDF). Domenica - Il Sole 24 Ore. p. V.
  12. ^ "Marcel Proust. Soggiorno a Venezia. D'Annunzio nella Recherche: un inedito – TG2" – via www.youtube.com.
  13. ^ Balducci, Giuseppe (March 2022). "La letteratura degli emblemi e delle imprese. Mario Praz e gli "Studi sul concettismo"" [Emblem and Impresa Literature: Mario Praz's «Studies in the Seventeenth-Century Imagery»]. la Biblioteca di via Senato (in Italian) (3): 29–39. ISSN 2036-1394.
  14. ^ Marchesini, Matteo (July 27, 2022). "I postulanti seccatori quando ancora non c'erano i social". Il Foglio. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  15. ^ "Mario Praz - Misteri d'Italia (Aragno) a cura di Giuseppe Balducci al TG2 Rai" – via www.youtube.com.
  16. ^ "Presentazione del libro di Mario Praz Omelette soufflée à l'antiquaire (Aragno editore)". Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via www.radioradicale.it.
  17. ^ "Giuseppe Balducci" – via www.ilgiornaledellarte.com.
  18. ^ "Autore: Giuseppe Balducci" – via www.laricerca.loescher.it.
  19. ^ "Autore: Giuseppe Balducci" – via www.micromega.net.
  20. ^ "Rivista Studium n. 4-2023" – via www.edizionistudium.it/.
  21. ^ "Autori – Giuseppe Balducci" – via www.journals.openedition.org/.
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