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Vittorio Alfieri
AuthorBooks · Second hand1749-1803
Count Vittorio Amedeo Alfieri was an Italian dramatist and poet, considered the "founder of Italian tragedy." He wrote nineteen tragedies, sonnets, satires, a notable autobiography, and translated Virgil and other works from Latin and Greek. Alfieri's work exerted a profound influence on British Romantic poetry.
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About Vittorio Alfieri
Birth
1749
Death
1803
First book
1783
Years writing
243
Count Vittorio Amedeo Alfieri was an Italian dramatist and poet, considered the "founder of Italian tragedy." He wrote nineteen tragedies, sonnets, satires, a notable autobiography, and translated Virgil and other works from Latin and Greek. Alfieri's work exerted a profound influence on British Romantic poetry.
Vittorio Alfieri is universally recognized as the father of Italian tragedy.
Born in Asti in 1749, this aristocrat stood out for his prolific career with over 275 published works.
His literary legacy includes fundamental pieces such as Saul, Agamemnon, and Antigone.
Beyond dramaturgy, Alfieri explored facets such as philosophy, art history, and translation.
His life was marked by an intense dedication to letters that defined 18th-century theater.
