Cesare Musatti, un pioniere della pediatria italiana e molto altro

Abstract

Cesare Musatti (1845-1930) was a Venetian pioneer of pediatrics known for his tireless fight against prejudices of the time on child life and child rearing, testified in his book Occhio ai bambini! (Pay attention to children!). However, he had other strong cultural interests too. An eclectic personality, he particularly loved his native dialect collecting proverbs and mottos, explaining their contents and exploring their history. A great admirer of Carlo Goldoni, he studied his use of dialect and composed a literary work entitled Amor materno nel dialetto veneziano (Mother’s Love in Venetian Dialect), a collection of maternal sayings unanimously recognized as his masterpiece, far more than the work of a mere scholar.