Not much is currently known about Giovanni Corti (Johannes Curtius). He studied literature and law and taught at the Liceo-Ginnasio “G. Galilei” in Pisa. He is the author of a Latin schoolbook series under the title Civis milesque bonus (Corti 1936–1938). In addition to De republica lictoria, Corti also authored an Italian poem celebrating the significance of 28 October (the March on Rome) as a symbol of the “nova religione” of Mussolini’s Italy (Corti 1939: 16–17). Corti is not to be confused with the bishop of Mantua of the same name (1797–1868). More research on Corti’s life and work is needed.

Bibliography

Latin texts

Corti, Giovanni. 1938. De re publica lictoria seu de iuribus gentis sententia. Pisa: Ex Hardiniana Officina Typographica.

Other work (selection)

Corti, Giovanni. 1936–1938. Civis milesque bonus. 4 vols. Turin: Società Editrice Internazionale.

———. 1939. Il XXVIII ottobre. Pisa: Tip. V. Lischi & Figli.

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