Giovanni Verga

Summary

Giovanni Verga is a human^[1]. He was born in Catania^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1840^[3]. He died in Catania^[4]. He died on January 27, 1922^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], photographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], politician^[9], and prose writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Giovanni Verga's place of birth was Catania^[2].
• Giovanni Verga passed away in Catania^[4].
• Giovanni Verga was born on September 2, 1840^[3].
• Giovanni Verga died on January 27, 1922^[5].
• Giovanni Verga is buried at Monumental Cemetery of Catania^[12].
• Giovanni Verga held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[13].
• Giovanni Verga worked as a writer^[6].
• Giovanni Verga's professions included photographer^[7].
• Giovanni Verga worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Giovanni Verga worked as a politician^[9].
• Giovanni Verga worked as a prose writer^[10].
• Giovanni Verga's professions included playwright^[14].
• Giovanni Verga's field of work was belletristic literature^[15].
• Giovanni Verga's field of work was Italian literature^[16].
• Giovanni Verga's field of work was photography^[17].
• Giovanni Verga's field of work was Italian drama^[18].
• Giovanni Verga's field of work was Italian prose literature^[19].
• Giovanni Verga held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy^[20].
• Giovanni Verga was educated at University of Catania^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Giovanni Verga is I Malavoglia^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Giovanni Verga is Il marito di Elena^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Giovanni Verga is Mastro Don Gesualdo^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Giovanni Verga is La duchessa di Leyra^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Giovanni Verga is Q3874189^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Giovanni Verga is Red Evil Hair^[27].

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Origins and Family

Giovanni Verga's place of birth was Catania^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1840^[3].

Education

Giovanni Verga's education included a stint at University of Catania^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], photographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], politician^[9], prose writer^[10], and playwright^[14]. Fields of work include belletristic literature^[15], a literary genre^[28]; Italian literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[29]; photography^[17], an artistic technique^[30]; Italian drama^[18]; and Italian prose literature^[19]. Giovanni Verga held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include I Malavoglia^[22], a literary work^[31]; Il marito di Elena^[23], a literary work^[32], founded in 1882^[33]; Mastro Don Gesualdo^[24], a literary work^[34], founded in 1889^[35]; La duchessa di Leyra^[25], a literary work^[36], founded in 1922^[37]; Q3874189^[26], a literary work^[38]; and Red Evil Hair^[27], a literary work^[39], founded in 1878^[40].

Recognition

Giovanni Verga received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[41].

Personal Life

Giovanni Verga's religion is recorded as atheism^[42]. He was affiliated with the Historical Left^[43].

Death and Burial

Giovanni Verga died on January 27, 1922^[5]. He died in Catania^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[44]. Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery of Catania^[12].

Why It Matters

Giovanni Verga ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Works attributed to him include I Malavoglia^[47], a literary work^[48]; Red Evil Hair^[49], a literary work^[50], founded in 1878^[51]; Rustic Chivalry^[52], a literary work^[53]; Mastro Don Gesualdo^[54], a literary work^[55], founded in 1889^[56]; and The Life of the Fields^[57], a literary work^[58], founded in 1880^[59].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Verga born?

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

Where did Giovanni Verga die?

Giovanni Verga passed away in Catania^[4].

What did Giovanni Verga do for work?

Giovanni Verga worked as writer^[6], photographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], politician^[9], and prose writer^[10].

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^[41].