Di Tommaso Dore
To understand the spirit of this book, which actually is the first biography of Professor Manlio Farinacci, should focus on what was the point of departure of the two authors. In the last quarter of the last century, Farinacci became undeniably one of the most famous and discussed Terni. Much appreciated for the in-depth knowledge of the dialect Terni, chatted for its eccentricity but also known for controversial statements about the Celtic origins of southern Umbria and Sabina and the attention given to the fate of cultural property found or explained in an original way to his audience. Since then has a high sensitivity, could feel the spirit of the place, the so-called Genius Loci , eventually becoming an integral part of himself. I think it is impossible for those who know his writings, or go to Carsulae Torre Maggiore without thinking Farinacci. He has reconstructed and revealed hidden identity and a mysterious past that hit, as it related to the memory of the fateful events. For all these reasons it has been brought in the palm of your hand from many of his fellow citizens, acclaimed by members of Umru but at the same time, denigrated and ridiculed by the academic and institutional, as after his death that his detractors have to drop him a curtain of indifference ed'oblio.
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