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Giovanni Verga

Italian writer (1840-1922)
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Summary

Giovanni Verga was born on August 31, 1840[1], in Catania[2]. He died on January 27, 1922[3], in Catania[4]. He worked as a writer[5], photographer[6], screenwriter[7], politician[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,569 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 2, 1840[11]
  • Place of burial: Monumental Cemetery of Catania[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[13]
  • Occupation: playwright[14]
  • Field of work: belletristic literature[15], Italian literature[16], photography[17], Italian drama[18], Italian prose literature[19]
  • Position held: senator of the Kingdom of Italy[20]
  • Educated at: University of Catania[21]
  • Notable work: I Malavoglia[22], Il marito di Elena[23], Mastro Don Gesualdo[24], La duchessa di Leyra[25], Nedda (novella)[26], Red Evil Hair[27], La roba[28], I nuovi tartufi[29], Una peccatrice[30], Storia di una capinera[31], Eva[32], Eros[33], Tigre reale[34]
  • Award received: Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[35]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Member of political party: Historical Left[38]
  • Movement: verismo[39]
  • Genre: short novel[40], novella[41]
  • Commons category: Giovanni Verga[42]
  • Archives at: Q140786274[43]
  • Cause of death: stroke[44]
  • Family name: Verga[45]
  • Given name: Giovanni[46]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Giovanni Verga[47]
  • Commons gallery: Giovanni Verga[48]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[49]
  • Described by source: Enciclopedia Treccani[50]

Why It Matters

Giovanni Verga has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include I Malavoglia[53], a literary work[54]; Mastro Don Gesualdo[55], a literary work[56], founded in 1889[57]; Red Evil Hair[58], a literary work[59], founded in 1878[60]; Rustic Chivalry[61], a literary work[62]; and The Life of the Fields[63], a literary work[64], founded in 1880[65].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Verga born?

Giovanni Verga's place of birth was Catania[2].

Where did Giovanni Verga die?

Giovanni Verga died in Catania[4].

What did Giovanni Verga do for work?

Giovanni Verga worked as a writer[5], photographer[6], screenwriter[7], politician[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did Giovanni Verga go to school?

Giovanni Verga was educated at University of Catania[21].

What awards did Giovanni Verga receive?

Honors received include Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[35].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Italy University of Catania

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [43] ↑ . comune.catania.it. comune.catania.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Enciclopedia Treccani. wikidata.org.
  29. [11] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [46] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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