Giuseppe Baretti

Giuseppe Baretti—an extremely controversial figure who published a critical journal called La Frusta Letteraria (“The Literary Whip”), in which he castigated “bad authors”—had learned much through a lengthy sojourn in England, where his friendship with Samuel Johnson helped to give independence and vigour, if not…

…more reliable and sharper compatriot Giuseppe Baretti (1719–89) also produced significant travel writings.