L’educazione sentimentale di Federico. Storia «semiseria» del giovane imperatore
The extraordinary temperament and intellect of Frederick II of Swabia can only be the results of a ‘magic alchemy’ between ‘genetic’ and ‘environmental’ factors. Yet, the young man has little in common with the disposition of his German ancestors. His tastes are more similar to an Italian man: he loves knowledge, the arts, music, poetry, the pleasant life and, above all, … beautiful women. In the book, the explanation of this dissimilarity is sought by going through – between secrets and imaginations – the historical period that goes from 1184 to 1222 and assuming all the legends about his birth and his formation as true.
Eugenio Falanga is an engineer who grew up and graduated in Naples. Specialized in environmental issues, he has directed several international projects for both ENI and private companies. Always sensitive to social problems, he has already published with Guida Editori the book I Figli di Chiara – una vita ‘normale’ con l’autismo’.
