Vincenzo Arangio-Ruiz e la nascita della papirologia

Il giurista tra filologia, storia antica e fascismo (1914-1956) - Tomo I

Edited by Francesca Aiello Edited by Atonella Amico Edited by Simona Inserra Edited by Orazio Licandro Edited by Egidia Occhipinti Edited by Caterina Papetheu Edited by Orazio Portuese Edited by Francesca Prado Edited by Gioacchino Strano

Book cover: Vincenzo Arangio-Ruiz e la nascita della papirologia

Extent: 360 pages

Publisher: L’ERMA di Bretschneider

Subjects: Italian Studies

Language: Italian

Hardback (Published)

(June 2026)

ISBN: 9788891334336

6.69 x 9.45 inches

Price: $300.00

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This volume represents the primary scientific outcome of the CAR Project (Carteggio Arangio-Ruiz), dedicated to publishing and commenting on the unpublished correspondence of Vincenzo Arangio-Ruiz. Spanning over forty years of epistolary relationships with prominent scholars such as Girolamo Vitelli, Medea Norsa, and Gaetano De Sanctis, the book reconstructs the intellectual history of Italian papyrology during its 20th-century academic consolidation. The work emphasizes a strong interdisciplinary approach, showing papyrology in constant dialogue with classical philology, ancient history, epigraphy, and Roman law. Set against the turbulent political backdrop of Fascism, World War II, and post-war democratic reconstruction, the text also highlights Arangio-Ruiz’s public role as a government minister. Combining critical editions with scholarly essays, this volume transcends a single biography to depict a forming scientific community and a collaborative methodology deeply rooted in a shared passion for antiquity, offering light on a complex historical era.

  • Edited by Francesca Aiello
  • Edited by Atonella Amico
  • Edited by Simona Inserra
  • Edited by Orazio Licandro
  • Edited by Egidia Occhipinti
  • Edited by Caterina Papetheu
  • Edited by Orazio Portuese
  • Edited by Francesca Prado
  • Edited by Gioacchino Strano