Lorenzo Benoni: Or Passages In The Life Of An Italian is a novel written by Italian author Giovanni Ruffini and originally published in 1861. The book follows the life of its titular character, Lorenzo Benoni, as he navigates the political and social upheavals of 19th century Italy.At the beginning of the novel, Lorenzo is a young man living in Venice and studying to become a lawyer. However, he becomes disillusioned with his studies and with the...