To the very best of our knowledge, J. Evola's origins have never been
controversial in Italy, where, at least during his lifetime, his title of
nobility was never emphasised. This may have changed since 1974, since it
appears that the term 'Il barone' can be found in a few articles written about
him by Italian Evolians of the new generation, who, in this respect, are
probably under the influence of some Anglo-Saxon reviewers of his work, whose
only source on this matter seems to be the interview you refer to.
The ink that has been spilled over this may have been avoided, if that
Frenchman, before asking J. Evola a question no true nobleman can decently
answer, had realised that Frangipane, J. Evola's mother's maiden name, is one of
the oldest Sicilian aristocratic families.
http://www.brusselsjournal.com/node/4371 is obviously not aware of this either.
--- In evola_as_he_is@yahoogroups.com, "(Dhr.) G. van der Heide"
<vnvsmvndvs@...> wrote:
>
> Is there a possibility that J. Evola's feudal title was self-bestowed? I
> remember reading a French interview with J. Evola where the interviewers
> mention that he was unwilling (at that occasion) to answer questions on his
> aristocratic lineage. His questioners speak about them not being able to
> find any information about the Evola family within the available reference
> material on the Italian nobility. Has this ever been a point of controversy
> (in Italy, especially)?
>