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Leopoldo Marenco

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Leopoldo Marenco (Nov. 8, 1831 – April 30, 1899)[1] was an Italian dramatic poet, now known as a librettist.

Life

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Born at Ceva, his father was Carlo Marenco. Like his father he held a government post under the Treasury Department, one which took him to Sardinia.

In 1860 he became professor of Latin literature at Bologna University, and later occupied a similar chair at Milan University. In 1871 he retired to Turin.

Works

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His plays in verse, written after 1860, are more notable for their lyrical qualities than for dramatic technique. Among them are:

  • Celeste
  • Tempeste alpine
  • Marcellina
  • Il falconiere di Pietra Ardena
  • Adelasia
  • La famiglia
  • Carmela
  • Piccarda Donati
  • Saffo
  • Rosalinda

Subjects from modern and medieval history were treated by him, and he followed his father's example in drawing from Dante.

References

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  1. ^ "Count Leopoldo Marenco (1831-1899). Ayres, ed. 1917. The Reader's Dictionary of Authors". www.bartleby.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
Attribution
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainHerbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Marenco". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The entry cites:
    • Collection of his plays, Teatro di Leopoldo Marenco (Turin, 1884)
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