Louis Notari
Encyclopedia
Louis Notari was the pioneer of Monégasque literature
. He wrote in the French
and Monégasque
languages.
and he is considered as the first writer in Monégasque; before him, there was just oral literature
. He wrote three books.
Notari's writing in Monégasque has led to a veritable flowering of literature published in the language. A grammar and a dictionary by Louis Frolla
and numerous other works, including by Georges Franzi, Louis Barral
and Suzanne Simone (dictionary) Louis Canis, Jules Soccal, Lazare Sauvaigo and Robert Buisson, combine to allow this small country's own language to take its visible and permanent place among the other Romance languages.
However, while a substantial proportion of Notari's work was religious in inspiration, Monégasque is probably unique among the Romance languages in that it possesses, as yet, no Bible translation.
government. In this way, he wrote a few poems celebrating Benito Mussolini
.
In the post-War
era, however, any fascist sympathies which Notari may once have held were not stressed.
to sponsor Monégasque teachers in local schools owed much to the groundwork in promoting Monégasque which writers such as Notari and others laid. Louis Notari was also prominent in civil engineering
in the Principality, and was noted for his work on Monaco's renowned Exotic Garden, which annually hosts large numbers of visitors from many countries.
A street in the suburb of La Condamine
, Monaco, is named after Louis Notari. A library, the Bibliothèque Louis Notari, which serves as the national copyright
library for Monaco, is named after Notari.
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
. He wrote in the French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Monégasque
Monégasque language
Monégasque is a dialect of the modern Ligurian language, spoken in Monaco.- Language family :Forming a part of the Western Romance dialect continuum, Monégasque shares many features with the variety of Ligurian spoken in Genoa, but differs from its neighboring dialects Intemelio and Mentonasc. It...
languages.
Principal writings
He wrote the text of the Monaco national anthemHymne Monégasque
"Hymne Monégasque" is Monaco's national anthem.Théophile Bellando de Castro wrote the lyrics and composed the music of the 1st edition of Hymne Monégasque in 1841, later Castil-Blaze modified the melody and made several other minor changes...
and he is considered as the first writer in Monégasque; before him, there was just oral literature
Oral literature
Oral literature corresponds in the sphere of the spoken word to literature as literature operates in the domain of the written word. It thus forms a generally more fundamental component of culture, but operates in many ways as one might expect literature to do...
. He wrote three books.
- A legenda de Santa Devota/Santa Devota (1927) -about the legend of Saint Devota
- Bülüghe munegasche (1941)
- Quelques notes sur les traditions de Monaco (1960).
Notari's writing in Monégasque has led to a veritable flowering of literature published in the language. A grammar and a dictionary by Louis Frolla
Louis Frolla
Louis Frolla was a clergyman and writer in Monégasque, the national language of the Principality of Monaco.-Lexicographical writings:He was notably the author of a Monégasque Grammar through the medium of French and a Monégasque-French Dictionary...
and numerous other works, including by Georges Franzi, Louis Barral
Louis Barral
-Lexicographical writings:He was the joint author, with Suzanne Simone, of a French–Monégasque Dictionary . This work complements Louis Frolla's Monégasque–French Dictionary ....
and Suzanne Simone (dictionary) Louis Canis, Jules Soccal, Lazare Sauvaigo and Robert Buisson, combine to allow this small country's own language to take its visible and permanent place among the other Romance languages.
However, while a substantial proportion of Notari's work was religious in inspiration, Monégasque is probably unique among the Romance languages in that it possesses, as yet, no Bible translation.
Former fascist sympathies
In his researches in Monégasque identity, Notari got in touch in the 1930s with Italian academics sustaining regional languages for a Latin federation pledged to the fascist ItalianItalian Fascism
Italian Fascism also known as Fascism with a capital "F" refers to the original fascist ideology in Italy. This ideology is associated with the National Fascist Party which under Benito Mussolini ruled the Kingdom of Italy from 1922 until 1943, the Republican Fascist Party which ruled the Italian...
government. In this way, he wrote a few poems celebrating Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
.
In the post-War
Post-War
Post-War is the fifth studio album by M. Ward. It was released on August 22, 2006 by Merge Records. It features the single "To Go Home," a cover of a song written by Daniel Johnston. Guest appearances were made by Jim James of My Morning Jacket , Neko Case and Mike Mogis...
era, however, any fascist sympathies which Notari may once have held were not stressed.
Personal legacy
The decision by the late Prince Rainier IIIRainier III, Prince of Monaco
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco , styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years, making him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century.Though he was best known outside of Europe for having married American...
to sponsor Monégasque teachers in local schools owed much to the groundwork in promoting Monégasque which writers such as Notari and others laid. Louis Notari was also prominent in civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
in the Principality, and was noted for his work on Monaco's renowned Exotic Garden, which annually hosts large numbers of visitors from many countries.
A street in the suburb of La Condamine
La Condamine
La Condamine is the second oldest district in Monaco, after Monaco-Ville. It is known for its distinctive wide harbor and moored expensive yachts.- Location in Monaco :By broad definition, it is one of the four traditional quartiers...
, Monaco, is named after Louis Notari. A library, the Bibliothèque Louis Notari, which serves as the national copyright
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
library for Monaco, is named after Notari.