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Matteo Bandello
AuthorBooks · Second hand1485-1561
Matteo Bandello was an Italian writer, soldier, Dominican friar and bishop, best known for his novellas. His collection of 214 novellas made him the most popular short-story writer of his day.
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About Matteo Bandello
Birth
1485
Death
1561
Matteo Bandello was an Italian writer, soldier, Dominican friar and bishop, best known for his novellas. His collection of 214 novellas made him the most popular short-story writer of his day.
Matteo Bandello was a prominent Italian Renaissance writer known for his prolific literary work.
His most famous work, Le novelle, established his reputation as one of the great masters of the short story.
In addition to his role as a writer and poet, he served as a Catholic priest and bishop during his lifetime.
His stories served as a fundamental source of inspiration for the works of William Shakespeare.
Throughout his career, Bandello wrote a total of 91 works that left an indelible mark on Italian literature.
