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Renzo De Felice: A Tribute

On 25 May 1996, Renzo De Felice died at his home in Rome, finally succumbing to an illness which had plagued him for many years. He was 67. In accordance with his wishes, there were no funeral ceremonies, neither religious nor civil. His funeral was strictly private, attended by only a few friends. Its simplicity and reserve were in sharp contrast to the public attention generated by the news of his death. Messages of condolence poured in from the highest state dignitaries, from the President to the parliamentary speakers, and from prominent political and cultural figures. Italian newspapers printed the news of his death on their front pages, devoting considerable space to describing the internationally renowned academic whom they, almost to a man, declared one of the greatest Italian historians of the twentieth century. Foreign newspapers also reported extensively on De Felice's death. His studies on fascism had brought him international fame and he had become the bestknown Italian historian outside academic circles. He was praised for his independent spirit, his intellectual courage, the thoroughness of his research and his innovative interpretations which opened up new avenues in the historiography of fascism. Even those who had accused De Felice of trying to rehabilitate fascism and its leader offered a few words of condolence.