This master’s thesis analyzes Vittorio Alfieri’s anti-Gallic attitude in his autobiography, the
Vita. The research investigates the ideological, political, and personal motivations underlying
Alfieri’s aversion to French culture and language, and shows how this rejection is linked to a
deeper pursuit of linguistic and behavioral authenticity. The theoretical and historical-literary
section defines the autobiographical genre and discusses the main critical interpretations of
Alfieri’s position toward France. The analytical section focuses on the narrative structure,
stylistic features, and themes addressed in the text, with particular attention to that of inner
transformation. Alfieri’s anti-Gallicism emerges not only as cultural opposition, but also as a
means of constructing a distinct identity that assigns value to authenticity.
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