Alessandro Manzoni

Italian writer and poet (1785–1873)

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Alessandro Manzoni was an Italian writer and poet who lived from 1785 to 1873 and is considered one of the most important figures in Italian literature. His works, particularly his novels and poetry, had a major influence on the development of Italian literature and language during the 19th century.

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Born: 1785
Died: 1873
Works: 358

Top works

Liriche, tragedie e prose
Poesie rifiutate e abbozzi delle riconosciute
Alessandro Manzoni
Versioni
Alla illustre memoria di Teodoro Korner, poeta e soldato della indipendenza Germanica

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Listeners: 110
Total plays: 536

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Key dates

Born: 7 March 1785
Died: 22 May 1873

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Article

Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni ( UK: /mænˈzoʊni/, US: /mɑːn(d)ˈzoʊni/, Italian: [alesˈsandro manˈdzoːni]; 7 March 1785 – 22 May 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist. He is best known for the novel The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature. The novel, published in 1827, is a symbol of the Italian Risorgimento for its patriotic message, and also because it was a fundamental milestone in the development of the modern and unified Italian language.

Manzoni contributed to the stabilization of the modern Italian language and helped to ensure linguistic unity throughout Italy. He was an influential proponent of Liberal Catholicism in Italy. He is also considered one of the three crowns of Romanticism in Italy, along with Ugo Foscolo and Giacomo Leopardi, despite their differences. He is often associated as the moral and cultural leader of the Italian unification with his younger contemporary Leopardi, although his work and thinking often contrast with the latter.