Carlo Emilio Gadda
Italian writer and poet (1893–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carlo Emilio Gadda (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkarlo eˈmiːljo ˈɡadda]; November 14, 1893 – May 21, 1973) was an Italian writer and poet. He belongs to the tradition of the language innovators, writers who played with the somewhat stiff standard pre-war Italian language, and added elements of dialects, technical jargon and wordplay.
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Born | (1893-11-14)November 14, 1893 Milan, Italy |
Died | May 21, 1973(1973-05-21) (aged 79) Rome, Italy |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Italian |
Period | 1932–1973 |
Genre | Fiction, essays, poetry |
Literary movement | Modernism, Postmodernism, Lombard line |
Notable awards | Bagutta Prize, Viareggio Prize |
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