Masaniello : : The Life and Afterlife of a Neapolitan Revolutionary / / Salerno Editrice, Silvana D'Alessio.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Amsterdam University Press Complete eBook-Package 2022
• VerfasserIn: D'Alessio, Silvana,; Salerno Editrice, ,
• MitwirkendeR: Cohen, Thomas,
• Place / Publishing House: Amsterdam : : Amsterdam University Press, , [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Renaissance History, Art and Culture ; 9
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (378 p.)

This is a translation and new edition of Masaniello. La sua vita e il mito in Europa (Rome, 2007), the first historical biography of the leader of the revolt that broke out in Naples in 1647–48. Initially, its main objectives were the cancellation of the many taxes introduced in previous decades and a political reform that would allow the people to have their voice in the civic parliament. Thanks to Masaniello, the Neapolitans were able to compel the Spanish viceroy to sign new ‘capitoli’ (popular desiderata) but soon after, Masaniello was isolated by his main counselor, Giulio Genoino, and others, and ultimately abandoned to a tragic fate. From the moment of his death, a fascinating new life began in which Masaniello was exalted and condemned in many texts (historical volumes, plays, and even a dialogue with Wilhelm Tell) until, by the Risorgimento, he was remembered as an Italian hero.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Introduction to the Present Edition -- Premise -- Part I The Life -- I. Naples in the Time of Masaniello -- II. A Job for Masaniello: The Revolt Begins -- III. Portrait -- IV. The First “Successes” -- V. Among the Great -- VI. A Plot and the Death of Peppe Carafa -- VII. The Visit to the Palace: Thursday (Day 11) -- VIII. A Day of “Justice” Friday (Day 12) -- IX. The Oath of the Duke of Arcos: Saturday (Day 13) -- X. The Excursion to Posillipo -- XI. Epilogue -- XII. The Funeral -- XIII. The Judgments of Those Who Knew the Most -- Part II A Brief History of a Myth -- XIV. A Voice During the Revolt -- XV. European Stage Plays -- XVI. The Eighteenth Century: People and Plebeians -- XVII. An Italian Hero during the Risorgimento -- XVIII. Part of Naples -- Selected bibliography -- Index