Elena Ferrante

pseudonymous Italian writer
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Elena Ferrante

Summary

Elena Ferrante is a human[1]. She was born in Naples[2]. She was born on 1943[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and translator[6]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,805 views/month, #6,075 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Naples[2], Elena Ferrante…
  • Elena Ferrante was born on 1943[3].
  • Elena Ferrante was born on April 5, 1943[8].
  • Elena Ferrante held citizenship in Italy[9].
  • Elena Ferrante's professions included novelist[4].
  • Elena Ferrante's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Elena Ferrante's professions included translator[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Elena Ferrante is Troubling Love[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Elena Ferrante is The Days of Abandonment[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Elena Ferrante is The Lost Daughter[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Elena Ferrante is Frantumaglia: a Writer's Journey[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Elena Ferrante is The Lying Life of Adults[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Elena Ferrante is My Brilliant Friend[15].
  • Elena Ferrante received the Q137449821[16].
  • Elena Ferrante's religion is recorded as atheism[17].
  • Elena Ferrante is recorded as female[18].
  • Elena Ferrante's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Elena Ferrante's instance of is recorded as pseudonym[20].
  • Elena Ferrante's genre is essay[21].
  • Elena Ferrante's family name is recorded as Ferrante[22].
  • Elena Ferrante's given name is recorded as Elena[23].
  • Elena Ferrante's pseudonym is recorded as Elena Ferrante[24].
  • Elena Ferrante's official website is recorded as https://elenaferrante.com[25].
  • Elena Ferrante's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Elena Ferrante[26].
  • Elena Ferrante's described at URL is recorded as https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/elena-ferrante[27].

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Origins and Family

Elena Ferrante was born in Naples[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1943[3] and April 5, 1943[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and translator[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Troubling Love[10], a literary work[28], founded in 1992[29]; The Days of Abandonment[11], a literary work[30]; The Lost Daughter[12], a literary work[31]; Frantumaglia: a Writer's Journey[13], a literary work[32]; The Lying Life of Adults[14], a literary work[33]; and My Brilliant Friend[15], a literary work[34].

Recognition

Elena Ferrante received the Q137449821[16].

Personal Life

Elena Ferrante's religion is recorded as atheism[17].

Why It Matters

Elena Ferrante ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,805 views/month, #6,075 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

Works attributed to her include My Brilliant Friend[36], a literary work[37]; Neapolitan Novels[38], a novel series[39]; The Story of the Lost Child[40], a literary work[41], in Germany[42]; Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay[43], a literary work[44]; The Days of Abandonment[45], a literary work[46]; and The Lying Life of Adults[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was Elena Ferrante born?

Born in Naples[2], Elena Ferrante…

What did Elena Ferrante do for work?

Elena Ferrante worked as novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and translator[6].

What awards did Elena Ferrante receive?

Honors received include Q137449821[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . prixdeslibraires.qc.ca. prixdeslibraires.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation novelist, screenwriter, translator
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