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Roberto Calasso

(1941–2021) Writer Italy

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Roberto Calasso was a writer from Italy, best known for Nozze di Cadmo e Armonia.

Quick Facts About Roberto Calasso

Born
May 30, 1941
Died
July 28, 2021
Nationality
Italy
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Nozze di Cadmo e Armonia
Known for
The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony
Spouse
Fleur Jaeggy

About Roberto Calasso

Roberto Calasso was an Italian writer and publisher. Apart from his mother tongue, Calasso was fluent in French, English, Spanish, German, Latin and ancient Greek. He also studied Sanskrit. He has been called "a literary institution of one". The fundamental thematic concept of his œuvre is the relationship between myth and the emergence of modern consciousness.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon Bagutta Prize Martin Warnke Medal Prix Chateaubriand Prix Formentor Ambrogino d'oro Grand Continent Award

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