An unknown work by de Soldanis : notizie sopra l’origine ed avanzi della biblioteca della sagra religione gerosolimitana

Abstract

De Soldanis has received academic attention as an early pioneer of the study of the Maltese language, a folklorist and a historian. His contribution in those areas has been more or less studied and published upon, this given the fact that a substantial portion of his manuscripts together with all his published works are to be found in the National Library of Malta collection. Gradually other manuscript material written by de Soldanis is coming to light, both in Maltese private collections as well in public and private ones on the Continent. De Soldanis’ literary contacts, especially with Italian and French savants, together with his membership in a number of prestigious academic institutions, are resulting in the tracing of new material. The latter is further enhancing our knowledge of the multifaceted cultural interests and literary output of one of the foremost Maltese literati of the eighteenth century.