Abstract
Ugo Foscolo, was an Italian poet whose works rank among the masterpieces of Italian literature. Talented and well educated in philosophy, classics, and Italian literature, Foscolo gave literary expression to his ideological aspirations and to the numerous amorous experiences in odes, sonnets, plays, poems and an epistolary novel. Concurrent with his rich literary output, Foscolo’s correspondence represents a unique perspective from which to monitor his literary and political views and investigate aspects of his everyday life. Among other interesting information, one can find elements of Foscolo’s medical history which is generally unknown. Based on his testimonies we suggest that he suffered of longstanding bladder outlet obstruction presumably due to urethral stricture. In the present article we investigate the possibility that chronic bladder outlet obstruction and the consequent renal insufficiency was attributed to the death of Ugo Foscolo.
Highlights
Ugo Foscolo, was an Italian writer, military, revolutionary, literary and poet whose works are considered among the masterpieces of Italian literature
In the present article we investigate the nature of the disease that affected Ugo Foscolo and attributed to his death through his correspondence
We found several letters reporting on his general health ; there are only eight providing information regarding his medical history and in particular urological diseases
Summary
Ugo Foscolo, was an Italian writer, military, revolutionary, literary and poet whose works are considered among the masterpieces of Italian literature He was son of Diamantina Spathi who was Greek and Andrea Foscolo who was Venetian. For the time of his residence there he attended political and literary gatherings and soon he developed his own cultural and political profile Βecause of his political ideas, Foscolo was exiled in Bologna, where he joined the French imperial army against the Austrian invaders (Vincent 1950). In due course he was promoted to captain in the Italian division of the Napoleonic army and was sent to serve in northern Italy and western France (1804–06) During that period he translated some classical works of the ancient Greek literature as well as Foscolo’s rich correspondence with family, friends, and fellow writers consists of more than 3000 letters. In the present article we investigate the nature of the disease that affected Ugo Foscolo and attributed to his death through his correspondence
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