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Appunti sul trattato De primatu di Giovanni Francesco Fara: Cagliari, Biblioteca Universitaria, ms. 85

Introduction

Appunti sul trattato de primatu di giovanni francesco fara: cagliari, biblioteca universitaria, ms. 85. Esplora il trattato De primatu di G. F. Fara (XVI sec.), che contestava il titolo di Primate di Sardegna e Corsica. Analisi storico-giuridica del manoscritto inedito.

Abstract

Si offrono qui i primi risultati di un’indagine sul De primatu di Giovanni Francesco Fara (sec. XVIex.), trattato teso a dimostrare su fondamenti storici e giuridici l’illegittimità del titolo di Primate di Sardegna e Corsica di cui si fregiava l’arcivescovo di Cagliari. Particolare attenzione è riservata in questa sede alla sorprendente genesi dell’unico testimone superstite, alla confusione sorta fra i due scritti che Fara dedicò alla questione e al travisamento degli intenti dell’autore.

Review

The article "Appunti sul trattato De primatu di Giovanni Francesco Fara: Cagliari, Biblioteca Universitaria, ms. 85" presents a focused and promising initial investigation into Giovanni Francesco Fara's significant late 16th-century treatise, *De primatu*. The abstract clearly delineates the scope of the work, which aims to elucidate Fara's arguments against the legitimacy of the Archbishop of Cagliari's title as Primate of Sardinia and Corsica. This scholarly endeavor, grounded in historical and legal analysis, immediately positions the article as a valuable contribution to understanding a specific, yet crucial, ecclesiastical and political dispute in early modern Sardinian history. The emphasis on presenting "first results" suggests an ongoing research project, the initial findings of which are commendably presented here. A particular strength of this study lies in its detailed attention to the textual and bibliographical complexities surrounding Fara's work. The authors promise to shed light on the "surprising genesis" of the sole surviving manuscript (ms. 85 of the Cagliari University Library), a critical piece of scholarship for any text of this vintage. Furthermore, the article addresses a recognized scholarly confusion by distinguishing between the two distinct writings Fara dedicated to the primatial question. This meticulous approach to manuscript evidence and textual history is crucial for accurately interpreting the author's intent and correcting past "misrepresentation[s]." By untangling these layers, the research not only clarifies Fara's original arguments but also provides a more robust foundation for future studies of his intellectual contributions. Overall, this article appears to be a highly commendable piece of scholarship that combines rigorous manuscript analysis with a deep understanding of early modern ecclesiastical and legal history. Its focus on a singular, pivotal document and its commitment to correcting long-standing historical and bibliographical errors make it a significant addition to the field. The insights offered into Fara's motivations and the precise nature of his *De primatu* treatise will undoubtedly stimulate further academic discourse and research on Sardinian history, canon law, and the broader context of late 16th-century intellectual disputes. This work sets an excellent standard for detailed philological and historical investigation.

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