Giovanni Battista Guarini

Italian poet and playwright of 'Il Pastor Fido'

Giovanni Battista Guarini - Italian poet and playwright of 'Il Pastor Fido'
Born

1538
487 years ago

Died

October 7th, 1612
412 years ago — 74 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Italy

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A prominent figure in Italian literature of the Renaissance, contributed significantly as a poet and playwright. 'Il Pastor Fido', a pastoral tragicomedy, is among the best-known works, celebrated for its lyrical beauty and intricate characters. Served in diplomatic roles, fostering cultural exchanges between courts. The poet's works influenced contemporaries and later writers in Italy and beyond, establishing a legacy within the literary canon of the era.

Authored the pastoral tragicomedy 'Il Pastor Fido'

Influenced the development of Italian literature

Held various diplomatic positions throughout his career

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