A Forgotten Voice: Giuseppe Cappelletti and L’Armenia
Abstract
In 1841, Giuseppe Cappelletti (1802‑1876) published in Florence a three‑volume work titled L’Armenia, aiming to offer a comprehensive description of the country’s history, geography, and culture grounded in Armenian historical sources. Despite being the first major Italian‑language study of Armenia – and among the earliest of its kind in Western Europe – the work has been largely overlooked in subsequent scholarship. This article reassesses Cappelletti’s contribution, situating his oeuvre within its broader socio‑political and intellectual context, restoring a long‑forgotten voice into the history of Italophone Armenian studies.
Presentato: 18 Novembre 2024 | Accettato: 28 Agosto 2025 | Pubblicato 12 Dicembre 2025 | Lingua: en
Keywords Venice • Armenian studies • Giuseppe Cappelletti • Mekhitarist Congregation • San Lazzaro degli Armeni • L’Armenia • House of Savoy
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Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/arm/2974-6051/2025/01/005