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Sebastiano Vassalli

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Sebastiano Vassalli

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1941-10-24 (Genoa, Italy)
Died
2015-07-26 (Casale Monferrato, Italy) age 73
Nationality
Italy
Languages
Italian
Residence History
Genoa (birthplace) → Novara (childhood) → Milan (education)

Career

Occupations
novelist, teacher, literary researcher, journalist
Active Years
1968-2015
Affiliations
Gruppo 63
Memberships
Gruppo 63

Education

University in Milan
Literature
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Country: Italy
Bachelor of Arts degree obtained

Awards

Strega Prize
1990
Work: La chimera
Organization: Strega Prize committee
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Chimera

1990 Historical novel

Novel set in historical context exploring evolution of religion, politics, and gender differences.

religionpoliticsgenderhistory

The Italian

2007 Novel

2007 novel.

Heart of Stone

1996 Novel

1996 novel.

Bibliography

  • Narcisso (1968)
  • Tempo di màssacro (1970)
  • Il millennio che muore (1972)
  • A.A. Il libro dell'utopia ceramica (1974)
  • L'arrivo della lozione (1976)
  • Abitare il vento (1980)
  • Mareblù (1982)
  • The Night of the Comet (1984)
  • Sangue e suolo (1985)
  • L'alcova elettrica (1986)
  • L'oro del mondo (1987)
  • The Chimera (1990)
  • Marco e Mattio (1992)
  • Il Cigno (1993)
  • 3012. L'anno del profetaNarcisso (1995)
  • Heart of Stone (1996)
  • An Infinite Number (1998)
  • Archeologia del presente (2001)
  • Dux. Casanova in Boemia (2003)
  • Stella avvelenata (2005)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
NeoavanguardiaRealistic representation based on historical researchSimple yet effective character portrayal
Recurring Motifs
Evolution of religionPoliticsGender differencesItalian historical contexts

Legacy

Prominent Italian novelist, Strega Prize winner, known for historical novels and involvement in Neoavanguardia.

Trivia

  • Abandoned to relatives in Novara at a young age for some flour and oil.
  • Mother from Tuscany, father from Lombardy.
  • Has one child.