Giovanni Verga
Italian writer (1840-1922)
Giovanni Verga was born on September 2, 1840 in Catania and died on January 27, 1922 in Catania, aged 81. Recorded occupations: writer, photographer, screenwriter, politician, prose writer and playwright. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy. Positions held include senator of the Kingdom of Italy. Associated movement: verguismo. Fields of work: belletristic literature, Italian literature, photography and Italian drama. Notable works include “I Malavoglia”, “Il marito di Elena”, “Mastro Don Gesualdo”, “La duchessa di Leyra” and “Red Evil Hair”. Educated at University of Catania. Honours include Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
- Born
- September 2, 1840 · Catania
- Died
- January 27, 1922 · Catania
- Age at death
- 81
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Italy
- Occupations
- writer, photographer, screenwriter, politician, prose writer, playwright
- Positions held
- senator of the Kingdom of Italy
- Movements
- verguismo
- Notable works
- I Malavoglia, Il marito di Elena, Mastro Don Gesualdo, La duchessa di Leyra, Red Evil Hair
- Education
- University of Catania
- Honours
- Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Wikipedia editions
- 47 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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