Antonio Bresciani (writer)

Antonio Bresciani Borsa (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo breʃˈʃa.ni ˈbor.sa]; 24 July 1798 – 14 March 1862) was an Italian Jesuit priest, novelist and journalist, mostly known for his reactionary diatribes against liberalism and the Risorgimento.

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Antonio Bresciani
Antonio Bresciani
BornAntonio Bresciani Borsa
(1798-07-24)24 July 1798
Ala, Trentino, Holy Roman Empire
Died14 March 1862(1862-03-14) (aged 63)
Rome, Papal States
Resting placeChurch of the Gesù
Pen nameTionide Nemesiano
Occupation
  • Jesuit
  • Novelist
  • Journalist
LanguageItalian
NationalityItalian
Period1838–1862
Genre
Literary movement
  • linguistic purism
  • Romanticism
Notable worksL'Ebreo di Verona
ParentsLeonardo Bresciani and Vittoria Bresciani (née Alberti)
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