Vittorio Alfieri: Biography, Facts and Career
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Count Vittorio Amedeo Alfieri (, also US: , Italian: [vitˈtɔːrjo alˈfjɛːri]; 16 January 1749 – 8 October 1803) was an Italian dramatist and poet, considered the "founder of Italian tragedy." He wrote nineteen tragedies, sonnets, satires, a notable autobiography, and translated Virgil and other works from Latin and Greek. Alfieri's work exerted a profound influence on British Romantic poetry.
Quick facts about Vittorio Alfieri
- Full name: Vittorio Alfieri
- Born: 1749-01-16
- Nationality: Kingdom of Sardinia
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q296244
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Who is Vittorio Alfieri?
Count Vittorio Amedeo Alfieri (, also US: , Italian: [vitˈtɔːrjo alˈfjɛːri]; 16 January 1749 – 8 October 1803) was an Italian dramatist and poet, considered the "founder of Italian tragedy." He wrote nineteen tragedies, sonnets, satires, a notable autobiography, and translated Virgil and other works from Latin and Greek.
What nationality is Vittorio Alfieri?
Vittorio Alfieri is Kingdom of Sardinia.
When was Vittorio Alfieri born?
Vittorio Alfieri was born on 1749-01-16.
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