Del moderno teatro comico italiano, e del suo restauratore Carlo Goldoni

Published in 1794 in Venice, this work by the scholar Giovanni Gherardo de Rossi serves as a critical defense and historical appreciation of Carlo Goldoni, the renowned Venetian playwright who fundamentally reformed Italian theater. Emerging during a period when Goldoni's legacy was being consolidated across Europe, the text was printed by the Remondini firm, a powerhouse of the 18th-century Venetian printing industry known for their vast distribution networks and high-quality editions.

De Rossi intended this work to solidify Goldoni's position as the true restorer of the Italian stage, shifting focus away from the tropes of Commedia dell'arte toward structured, realistic scripts. The writing style reflects the intellectual rigor of late 18th-century literary criticism, aiming to provide readers with a formal understanding of Goldoni's structural innovations. It remains a significant primary source for those studying the transition from improvised performance to scripted, character-driven drama in the Mediterranean tradition.