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Leonida Rèpaci

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Leonida Repaci

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1898-04-05 (Palmi, Italy)
Died
1985-07-19 age 87
Nationality
Italy
Languages
Italian

Career

Occupations
writer, political activist, newspaper editor, journalist
Active Years
1920-1985

Awards

Bagutta Prize
1933
Organization: Bagutta Prize
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Style & Themes

Literary Style
journalistic style emphasizing social and political themesrealist-based narration
Recurring Motifs
social justiceworkers' livespolitical engagement

Legacy

As an Italian writer and activist, he influenced Italian letters through literary-prize administration and editorial work from the 1930s through the late 20th century. He was one of the founders of the Viareggio Prize and contributed to Italian literary life by administering the prize for many years.

Trivia

  • Won the Bagutta Prize in 1933.
  • Co-founded the Viareggio Prize with Carlo Salsa and Alberto Colantuoni.
  • Administered the Viareggio Prize until 1935 and then again from 1946 until his death in 1985.
  • Co-edited the newspaper Il Tempo from 1945 to 1946.