Giorgio Bassani

Italian author and poet, wrote 'The Garden of the Finzi-Continis'

Giorgio Bassani - Italian author and poet, wrote 'The Garden of the Finzi-Continis'
Born

March 4th, 1916
109 years ago

Died

April 13th, 2000
25 years ago — 84 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Italy

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An Italian author and poet, contributed significantly to 20th-century literature. His most acclaimed work, 'The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,' depicts the lives of a Jewish family in Ferrara during the rise of Fascism in Italy. This novel highlights themes of love, loss, and the impact of societal change on personal lives. In addition to fiction, wrote essays and poetry that explored existential and historical themes. Worked as a journalist and translated works from French and English into Italian, enriching the cultural landscape of Italian literature.

Wrote 'The Garden of the Finzi-Continis'

Authored 'The Short Stories of the Finzi-Continis'

Won the Strega Prize for literature

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