Torquato Tasso
Italian poet (1544–1595)
Torquato Tasso was born on March 11, 1544 (Julian calendar) in Sorrento and died on April 25, 1595 in Sant'Onofrio, aged about 51. Recorded occupations: poet, writer, playwright, prose writer and historian. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy. Associated movements: humanism, Mannerism, Italian Renaissance and Counter-Reformation. Fields of work: literature, poetry, drama and philosophy. Notable works include “Apology to the Accademia della Crusca”, “Jerusalem Delivered”, “Aminta” and “Gerusalemme conquistata”. Educated at University of Padua. Honours include Poet's Crown.
- Born
- March 11, 1544 (Julian calendar) · Sorrento
- Died
- April 25, 1595 · Sant'Onofrio
- Age at death
- about 51
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Italy
- Occupations
- poet, writer, playwright, prose writer, historian
- Movements
- humanism, Mannerism, Italian Renaissance, Counter-Reformation
- Notable works
- Apology to the Accademia della Crusca, Jerusalem Delivered, Aminta, Gerusalemme conquistata
- Education
- University of Padua
- Honours
- Poet's Crown
- Wikipedia editions
- 64 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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