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Political and religious pamphlets of the Italian unification, 1815-1871
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Creator: Mignani, Vincenzo Date: 1871 Description: Short appreciation of Cardinal Giuseppe Mezzofanti, professor of Oriental Languages and Custodian-in-Chief of the Vatican Library, who was known for being a "hyperpolyglot" with mastery of dozens of languages. A list of the languages he spoke is included.