プロフィール

性別

男性

生誕

1898-04-05 （Palmi, Italy）

死没

1985-07-19 87歳

国籍

Italy

言語

Italian

経歴

職業

writer, political activist, newspaper editor, journalist

活動期間

1920年〜1985年

受賞・候補エディション

作風・主題

文体

journalistic style emphasizing social and political themesrealist-based narration

頻出モチーフ

social justiceworkers' livespolitical engagement

評価・遺産

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.

豆知識

• 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.