Restless and contradictory "conservative anarchist", as he was able to define himself not without a hint of satisfaction; "cultural impresario", "stockbroker of the literary exchange", according to a stinging criticism of the Russian who also implicitly recognizes many merits.

This is perhaps the most effective way to summarize the figure of Giuseppe Prezzolini, man, writer, journalist and multi-faceted character. An attentive and committed witness of the events of a whole century, Prezzolini played a leading role - not only in the literary field - in the Italy of the early twentieth century.

Without fear of denial, it can be said that many developments in Italian culture in the decades since the late 1980s are linked to his fruitful activity as a popularizer of ideas and a tireless organizer of culture.