Giuseppe Pitrè

Giuseppe Pitrè, born on December twenty-second, eighteen forty-one in Palermo, was a multifaceted Italian anthropologist, physician, and politician. His contributions to the field of folklore are particularly noteworthy, as he expanded the definition of folklore to encompass all aspects of popular life. Pitrè's pioneering work in medical history also established him as a forerunner in this domain.

After volunteering under Garibaldi in eighteen sixty, Pitrè graduated in medicine in eighteen sixty-six and dedicated himself to the exploration of literature. He became a trailblazer in Italian ethnographic studies, laying the groundwork for the study of