Premio Campiello
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Edition 24 (1986) Winner
Alberto Ongaro
アルベルト・オンガロ
Aruberuto Ongaro
Pen Names:
Alfredo Nogara（Used as a pseudonym）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-08-22 （Venice, Italy）
- Died
- 2018-03-23 （Venice, Italy） age 92
- Nationality
- Italian
- Languages
- Italian, English
- Residence History
- Venice (birthplace / returned residence) → South America (long-term residence) → England (long-term residence)
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, writer, comics artist
- Active Years
- 1945-2018
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
La taverna del doge Loredan
1980 historical adventure novelA historical adventure set in 17th-century Venice, featuring travel, intrigue and maritime elements.
travelintriguethe sea
La partita
1986 adventure / mysteryA novel with strong adventure elements, exploring human relationships and strategic conflicts.
conflictstrategyjourney
Il ponte della solita ora
2006 contemporary novel / reminiscenceA work mixing reminiscence and human drama, portraying scenes of Venice.
memoryhuman relationshipscity (Venice)
Bibliography
- La taverna del doge Loredan (1980)
- La partita (1986)
- Il ponte della solita ora (2006)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- narrative, evocative of traveldescriptive incorporation of historical settings
- Recurring Motifs
- travelthe sea and harborsVenetian sceneryfriendship (notably with Hugo Pratt)
Legacy
Known as a journalist and writer, particularly for historical and adventure novels. Valued for collaborations with Hugo Pratt and works centered on Venice.
Trivia
- He used the pseudonym "Alfredo Nogara."
- He was a friend and collaborator of comics artist Hugo Pratt.
- Lived for long periods in South America and England before returning to Venice in 1979.