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Edition 8 (1937) Winner
Guelfo Civinini
グエルフォ・チヴィニーニ
Guelfo Civinini
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1873-08-01 （Livorno）
- Died
- 1954-04-10 （Rome） age 80
- Nationality
- Italian
- Languages
- Italian
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Livorno → Grosseto → Roman countryside → Rome → Florence → Viareggio → Monte Argentario
Career
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, novelist, journalist, critic, opera librettist, explorer, documentary filmmaker, archaeologist
- Active Years
- 1890-1954
- Affiliations
- Royal Academy of Italy
- Memberships
- Royal Academy of Italy
- Influenced By
- Gabriele D'Annunzio, Giosuè Carducci, Giovanni Pascoli
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liceo Umberto I | — | Literature | — | 1880年代後半 | Italy |
Liceo Umberto I
Literature
Period:
1880年代後半
Country:
Italy
Educated under Giuseppe Chiarini
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | National literary prize | L'urna | 詩 | — | 受賞 |
| 1906 | National literary prize | Gattacieca | 詩 | — | 受賞 |
| 1933 | Mussolini Prize | — | 文学 | — | 受賞 |
| 1937 | Viareggio Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1953 | Marzotto Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
National literary prize
1901
Work:
L'urna
Category:
詩
Result:
受賞
National literary prize
1906
Work:
Gattacieca
Category:
詩
Result:
受賞
Mussolini Prize
1933
Category:
文学
Result:
受賞
Viareggio Prize
1937
Result:
受賞
Marzotto Prize
1953
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
La fanciulla del West
1910 Opera librettoItalian libretto for Giacomo Puccini's opera, adapted from David Belasco's play The Girl of the Golden West.
American Westloveforgiveness
Adaptations
- [Opera] La fanciulla del West / Giacomo Puccini (作曲) (1910)
Gente di palude
1912 NovelNovel inspired by his childhood experiences with poverty and malaria outbreaks.
povertyillnessfamily strife
L'urna
1901 PoetryHis first book of poetry, recipient of a national literary prize.
Viaggio intorno alla guerra: dall'Egeo al Baltico
1919 Non-fictionAutobiographical account of his experiences as a 'journalist-fighter' in World War I.
warjournalismnationalism
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Sometimes included in the crepuscolari groupReminiscent of D'Annunzio and CarducciDisplays influences of Pascoli
- Recurring Motifs
- childhood povertymalarianationalismexploration
Health
-
stroke1953Left him paralyzed, died the following year
Legacy
Internationally known for the libretto of Puccini's La fanciulla del West. Versatile Italian writer involved in African exploration, archaeology, and complex relations with Fascism. Recipient of several literary prizes.
Trivia
- Coined the term 'journalist-fighter' for his WWI role
- Purchased and excavated Tower of Santa Liberata, discovering Roman Villa Enobarbi
- Initial supporter of Mussolini but later distanced, leading to book ban