Italian essayists
Alberto Ronchey
Alberto Ronchey (26 September 1926 – 5 March 2010) was an Italian journalist, essayist and politician.
Alberto Ronchey (26 September 1926 – 5 March 2010) was an Italian journalist, essayist and politician.
Alessandra Kersevan
Alessandra Kersevan born 1949, Udine, Italy is an essayst, author and editor.
Alessandra Kersevan born 1949, Udine, Italy is an essayst, author and editor.
Alessandro Barbero
Alessandro Barbero (born April 30, 1959 in Turin) is an Italian historian, novelist and essayist.
Alessandro Barbero (born April 30, 1959 in Turin) is an Italian historian, novelist and essayist.
Alessandro Pavolini
Alessandro Pavolini (September 27, 1903 – April 28, 1945) was an Italian politician, journalist, and essayist, notable for his involvement in the Fascist government during World War II and...
Alessandro Pavolini (September 27, 1903 – April 28, 1945) was an Italian politician, journalist, and essayist, notable for his involvement in the Fascist government during World War II and...
Amos Luzzatto
Amos Luzzatto (born Rome, June 3, 1928) is an Italian writer and essayist of Jewish descent, born in a family of ancient tradition (his mother’s father, Dante Lattes, was one of the most importa...
Amos Luzzatto (born Rome, June 3, 1928) is an Italian writer and essayist of Jewish descent, born in a family of ancient tradition (his mother’s father, Dante Lattes, was one of the most importa...
Angelo Del Boca
Angelo Del Boca (born May 23, 1925 in Novara) is an Italian historian and writer.
Angelo Del Boca (born May 23, 1925 in Novara) is an Italian historian and writer.
Bruno Rizzi
Bruno Rizzi (March 20, 1901—January 13, 1977) was an Italian unorthodox political theorist.
Bruno Rizzi (March 20, 1901—January 13, 1977) was an Italian unorthodox political theorist.
Cesare Brandi
Cesare Brandi (Siena, 8 April 1906 – Vignano, 19 January 1988) was an art critic and historian, specialist in conservation-restoration theory.
Cesare Brandi (Siena, 8 April 1906 – Vignano, 19 January 1988) was an art critic and historian, specialist in conservation-restoration theory.
Cesare Garboli
Cesare Garboli was an Italian essayist.
Cesare Garboli was an Italian essayist.
Claudio Magris
Claudio Magris (b. April 10, 1939, Trieste) is an Italian scholar, translator and writer.
Claudio Magris (b. April 10, 1939, Trieste) is an Italian scholar, translator and writer.
Curzio Malaparte
Curzio Malaparte (9 June 1898 – 19 July 1957), born Kurt Erich Suckert, was an Italian journalist, dramatist, short-story writer, novelist and diplomat.
Curzio Malaparte (9 June 1898 – 19 July 1957), born Kurt Erich Suckert, was an Italian journalist, dramatist, short-story writer, novelist and diplomat.
Daniele Archibugi
Daniele Archibugi (Rome, 1958) is an Italian economic and political theorist.
Daniele Archibugi (Rome, 1958) is an Italian economic and political theorist.
Domenico Pellegrini Giampietro
Domenico Pellegrini Giampietro (August 30, 1899, Brienza, in Basilicata—June 18, 1970, Montevideo) was an Italian academic, economist, lawyer, politician, and (in his final years) journalist.
Domenico Pellegrini Giampietro (August 30, 1899, Brienza, in Basilicata—June 18, 1970, Montevideo) was an Italian academic, economist, lawyer, politician, and (in his final years) journalist.
Duccia Camiciotti
Duccia Camiciotti, Italian poet, writer and essayist.
Duccia Camiciotti, Italian poet, writer and essayist.
Enrico Corradini
Enrico Corradini was an Italian novelist, essayist, journalist and nationalist political figure.
Enrico Corradini was an Italian novelist, essayist, journalist and nationalist political figure.
Enzo giudici
Enzo Giudici was an Italian academic.
Enzo Giudici was an Italian academic.
Enzo Giudici
Enzo Giudici (Mussomeli, September 24, 1920 - Rome, October 4, 1985) is an Italian academic, specialized in French Renaissance literature, particularly Louise Labé and Maurice Scève.
Enzo Giudici (Mussomeli, September 24, 1920 - Rome, October 4, 1985) is an Italian academic, specialized in French Renaissance literature, particularly Louise Labé and Maurice Scève.
Erminio Sipari
Erminio Sipari (1° December 1879 – 28 January 1968) was an Italian politician and naturalist, author of studies on the preservation of nature and founder of Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, whic...
Erminio Sipari (1° December 1879 – 28 January 1968) was an Italian politician and naturalist, author of studies on the preservation of nature and founder of Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, whic...
Fausto Cercignani
Fausto Cercignani (b. March 21, 1941, Cagliari) is an Italian scholar, essayist and poet.
Fausto Cercignani (b. March 21, 1941, Cagliari) is an Italian scholar, essayist and poet.
Filippo Turati
Filippo Turati (November 26, 1857 – March 29, 1932) was an Italian sociologist, poet and Socialist politician.
Filippo Turati (November 26, 1857 – March 29, 1932) was an Italian sociologist, poet and Socialist politician.
Francesco Barbaro
Francesco Barbaro (1390–1454) was an Italian politician, diplomat, and humanist from Venice, a member of the patrician Barbaro family.
Francesco Barbaro (1390–1454) was an Italian politician, diplomat, and humanist from Venice, a member of the patrician Barbaro family.
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Gabriele D'Annunzio or d'Annunzio was an Italian poet, journalist, novelist, and dramatist.
Gabriele D'Annunzio or d'Annunzio was an Italian poet, journalist, novelist, and dramatist.
Giorgio Bocca
Giorgio Valentino Bocca was an Italian essayist and journalist, also known for his participation in the World War II partisan movement.
Giorgio Valentino Bocca was an Italian essayist and journalist, also known for his participation in the World War II partisan movement.
Giovanni Papini
Giovanni Papini was an Italian journalist, essayist, literary critic, poet, and novelist.
Giovanni Papini was an Italian journalist, essayist, literary critic, poet, and novelist.
Giuseppe Ungaretti
Giuseppe Ungaretti (10 February 1888 – 2 June 1970) was an Italian modernist poet, journalist, essayist, critic and academic.
Giuseppe Ungaretti (10 February 1888 – 2 June 1970) was an Italian modernist poet, journalist, essayist, critic and academic.
Guglielmo Ferrero
Guglielmo Ferrero (; July 21, 1871 — August 3, 1942) was an Italian historian, journalist and novelist, author of the Greatness and Decline of Rome (5 vols., published after English translat...
Guglielmo Ferrero (; July 21, 1871 — August 3, 1942) was an Italian historian, journalist and novelist, author of the Greatness and Decline of Rome (5 vols., published after English translat...
Ignazio Busca
Ignazio Busca was an Italian cardinal and Secretary of State of the Holy See.
Ignazio Busca was an Italian cardinal and Secretary of State of the Holy See.
Ignazio Cerio
Ignazio Cerio (1841–1921) was an influential but eccentric physician and amateur philosopher on the island of Capri, in Italy.
Ignazio Cerio (1841–1921) was an influential but eccentric physician and amateur philosopher on the island of Capri, in Italy.
Lelio Basso
Lelio Basso (25 December 1903 – 16 December 1978) was an Italian democratic socialist politician and journalist.
Lelio Basso (25 December 1903 – 16 December 1978) was an Italian democratic socialist politician and journalist.
Leonardo Facco
Leonardo Facco (born Treviglio in Province of Bergamo, 3 April 1964) is an Italian journalist, a libertarian publisher, owner and founder of Leonardo Facco Editore publishing house, co-founder...
Leonardo Facco (born Treviglio in Province of Bergamo, 3 April 1964) is an Italian journalist, a libertarian publisher, owner and founder of Leonardo Facco Editore publishing house, co-founder...
Lorenzo Arnone Sipari
Lorenzo Arnone Sipari (born October 10, 1973) is an Italian nature writer and historian, author of many studies on the social and environmental history, especially on the origins and foundation ...
Lorenzo Arnone Sipari (born October 10, 1973) is an Italian nature writer and historian, author of many studies on the social and environmental history, especially on the origins and foundation ...
Luciano Anceschi
Luciano Anceschi (Milan, February 20, 1911 - Bologna, 2 May 1995) was an Italian literary critic and essayist.
Luciano Anceschi (Milan, February 20, 1911 - Bologna, 2 May 1995) was an Italian literary critic and essayist.
Luigi Ugolini
Luigi Ugolini (June 25, 1891 – June 22, 1980) was an Italian writer.
Luigi Ugolini (June 25, 1891 – June 22, 1980) was an Italian writer.
Mario Carli
Mario Carli (30 December 1888 – 9 September 1935) was an Italian poet, novelist, essayist, diplomat, and journalist.
Mario Carli (30 December 1888 – 9 September 1935) was an Italian poet, novelist, essayist, diplomat, and journalist.
Massimo Bontempelli
Massimo Bontempelli (May 12, 1878 – July 21, 1960) was an Italian poet, playwright, and novelist.
Massimo Bontempelli (May 12, 1878 – July 21, 1960) was an Italian poet, playwright, and novelist.
Nico Perrone
Nico Perrone (born April 27, 1935) is an Italian essayist, historian and journalist.
Nico Perrone (born April 27, 1935) is an Italian essayist, historian and journalist.
Pier Carpi
Pier Carpi was an Italian essayist, novelist and screenwriter.
Pier Carpi was an Italian essayist, novelist and screenwriter.
Pietro Gori
Pietro Gori (14 August 1865 - 8 January 1911) was an Italian lawyer, journalist, intellectual and anarchist poet.
Pietro Gori (14 August 1865 - 8 January 1911) was an Italian lawyer, journalist, intellectual and anarchist poet.
Sebastiano Timpanaro
Sebastiano Timpanaro was an Italian classical philologist, essayist, and literary critic.
Sebastiano Timpanaro was an Italian classical philologist, essayist, and literary critic.
Umberto Barbaro
Umberto Barbaro was an Italian film critic and essayist.
Umberto Barbaro was an Italian film critic and essayist.
Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco Knight Grand Cross is an Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist.
Umberto Eco Knight Grand Cross is an Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist.
Vincenzo Cuoco
Vincenzo Cuoco (October 1, 1770 – December 14, 1823) was an Italian writer.
Vincenzo Cuoco (October 1, 1770 – December 14, 1823) was an Italian writer.
Vincenzo Giustiniani
Marchese Vincenzo Giustiniani was an aristocratic Italian banker, art collector and intellectual of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, known today largely for the Giustiniani art collection...
Marchese Vincenzo Giustiniani was an aristocratic Italian banker, art collector and intellectual of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, known today largely for the Giustiniani art collection...
Vittorio Sereni
Vittorio Sereni (July 27, 1913 – February 10, 1983) was an Italian poet, author, editor and translator.
Vittorio Sereni (July 27, 1913 – February 10, 1983) was an Italian poet, author, editor and translator.
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