Famous Monegasques
des Travaux Publics ), where he stayed until 1943 . As an engineer and architect , Notari took part in the creation of the Princess Antoinette Park , opened in 1923 and still loved by all Monegasque children ; and the Exotic Garden , opened in 1933 , which became one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Principality . Notari also supervised the drilling of the Louis II tunnel . Engineering , however , was only one of Louis Notari ’ s many passions . « He was a very open person », recalls his grandson Frederic , who used to spend his summer holidays with his grandfather . « The first things that come to my mind when I think about my grandfather are the village and nature . He loved fishing , mountains and hunting . We talked about plants a lot ».
Louis Notari also played an important political role in Monaco as a member of the municipal council , and as state counselor from 1943 until his death .
Despite all of these accomplishments , it was in Monegasque literature that he became a pioneer . Notari was a talented poet and strived to develop the national Monegasque language , which was on the brink of extinction in the early 19th century . Louis Notari ’ s literary career started back in 1927 . That ’ s when the Principality was seriously considering creating Monegasque grammar . During a Committee on Traditions ’ meeting , Louis Notari mentioned the necessity of creating literary works in the national language , which Monaco had never seen published before . He was then invited to write a story about the patroness of the Principality , St . Devote . « The legend of Saint Devote », the first work
Official portrait of Louis Notari . 1946
in the native Monegasque language was written by Notari , earning him the nickname : « the father of Monegasque literature ». He later wrote the lyrics to the Monaco national anthem and « U Campanin de San Niculau ». This song is now part of Monegasque tradition and used to be a special song for Prince Rainier III , which was played during his funeral on April 15 , 2005 .
Notari penned three other books , including a collection of Monegasque tales « Bülüghe Munegasche » and « Quelques notes sur les traditions de Monaco » ( Notes on Monaco traditions ).
Louis Notari ’ s Legacy
Notari ’ s works promoted the flourishing of native Monegasque literature . In 1960 , Louis Frolla wrote a grammar manual for the
Technical School for Engineers in Turin ( Politecnico di Torino ). 1901 – 1902
Monegasque language . And other local authors , including Louis Barral , followed with their own published works .
At the end of his life , Notari was awarded the Order of St . Charles , the highest state award of the Principality of Monaco . In 1960 , Prince Rainier III came to Notari to present the award , as the poet could no longer walk due to his old age .
Louis Notari died in Monaco in 1961 . He left an important legacy and would be glad to know that today the Monegasque language is studied in Monaco public schools as part of the mandatory curriculum .
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1980 году Монако отпраздновало столетие со дня рождения Луи Нотари большим культурным мероприятием с участием князя Ренье III и принцессы Грейс . Национальная библиотека и одна из улиц Княжества носят его имя . Чем же он заслужил такое внимание со стороны княжеской четы и всего монегасского народа ? Чтобы ответить на этот вопрос , вернемся в конец XIX века .
Одна из древнейших семей в Монако
По материнской линии Луи Нотари , родившийся в 1879 году , принадлежал к роду Кроветто ( Crovetto ), одной из древнейших семей Монако . На сегодняшний день в Княжестве прожили шесть поколений Нотари . По словам внука Луи Фредерика , семья Нотари родом из Швейцарии . Предки Луи были масонами и по долгу службы остановились в Монако . К слову , отец Луи Нотари участвовал в строительстве Собора Святого Николая . Обосновавшись в Монако , Нотари больше не покидали Княжество . Семья проживала в доме на авеню де Ситронье ( avenue des Citronniers ), который сегодня находился бы рядом с отелем Метрополь , однако был разрушен . У Луи было два брата : Андрэ , который впоследствии стал адвокатом , и Леон , выбравший профессию врача .
Ceremony of Laying the First Stone of Monaco Courthouse , minute signed by Louis Notari , 1923
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