Giuseppe Baretti
Italian author
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Italian literature
- In Italian literature: The Enlightenment (Illuminismo)
Giuseppe Baretti—an extremely controversial figure who published a critical journal called La Frusta Letteraria (“The Literary Whip”), in which he castigated “bad authors”—had learned much through a lengthy sojourn in England, where his friendship with Samuel Johnson helped to give independence and vigour, if not…
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nonfictional prose
- In nonfictional prose: Travel and epistolary literature
…more reliable and sharper compatriot Giuseppe Baretti (1719–89) also produced significant travel writings.
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