Morano (publishing house)
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Morano is an Italian
publishing house which was founded in Naples
in 1849.
Born during a difficult period in the history of Naples
, it performed an important role in the diffusion of culture, publishing the writings of Giambattista Vico
, Adolfo Bartoli
, Vincenzo Gioberti
and, later, above all, those of Francesco de Sanctis and Luigi Settembrini
.
The press, directed for a long period by the Neapolitan Antonio Morano (1899–1993), published series in the areas of philosophy
, law
, and school textbook
s.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
publishing house which was founded in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
in 1849.
Born during a difficult period in the history of Naples
History of Naples
The history of Naples is long and varied, beginning in the 9th-century BCE Greeks colonized many parts of south Italy. Naples was one of the latter cities founded in the Magna Graecia, founded as "Parthenope" in the sixth century B.C. It was a second-generation colony, in that it was settled by the...
, it performed an important role in the diffusion of culture, publishing the writings of Giambattista Vico
Giambattista Vico
Giovanni Battista ' Vico or Vigo was an Italian political philosopher, rhetorician, historian, and jurist....
, Adolfo Bartoli
Adolfo Bartoli
Adolfo Bartoli was an Italian physicist, who is best known for introducing the concept of radiation pressure from thermodynamical considerations....
, Vincenzo Gioberti
Vincenzo Gioberti
thumb|250px|Vincenzo Gioberti.Vincenzo Gioberti was an Italian philosopher, publicist and politician.-Biography:Gioberti was born in Turin....
and, later, above all, those of Francesco de Sanctis and Luigi Settembrini
Luigi Settembrini
Luigi Settembrini was a Neapolitan man of letters and politician.-Biography:Aged 22, he was appointed professor at Catanzaro, and married Raffaela Luigia Faucitano...
.
The press, directed for a long period by the Neapolitan Antonio Morano (1899–1993), published series in the areas of philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, and school textbook
Textbook
A textbook or coursebook is a manual of instruction in any branch of study. Textbooks are produced according to the demands of educational institutions...
s.
Sources
- This article originated as a translation of this version of its counterpart in the Italian Wikipedia.