Grazia Deledda
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Grazia Deledda was born on September 27, 1871 · Nuoro[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. She held citizenship in the Kingdom of Italy[12].
Grazia Deledda worked as a writer, poet, novelist, playwright, prose writer, and short story writer[5][6][10][13]. Her literary career earned her notable recognition, including the Nobel Prize in Literature[14][15].
Grazia Deledda passed away on August 15, 1936 · Rome[11][16][17][5][6][10][8][9]. After her death, she was buried at Campo Verano.
Key Facts
- Date of birth: November 11, 1871[11]
- Date of death: August 16, 1936[12]
- Place of burial: Campo Verano[13]
- Spouse: Palmiro Madesani[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[15]
- Ethnic group: Sardinians[16]
- Occupation: short story writer[17]
- Field of work: poetry[18], narration[19]
- Educated at: homeschooling[20]
- Notable work: Canne al vento[21], Elias Portolu[22], The Mother[23], Ashes[24], Cosima[25]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[26]
- Sex or gender: female[27]
- Genre: autobiography[28], drama[29]
- Commons category: Grazia Deledda[30]
- Cause of death: breast cancer[31]
- Residence: Rome[32]
- Family name: Deledda[33]
- Given name: Grazia[34]
- Pseudonym: Ilia di Saint-Ismael[35], Ilia di Sant'Ismael[36], Aman della Rupe[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Grazia Deledda[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Depicted by: Con Grazia[40]
- Described by source: Q22341355[41], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Grazia Deledda include 19390 Deledda[45], an asteroid[46] and Deledda[47], an impact crater[48].
Why It Matters
Grazia Deledda has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
She has been cited as an influence by Maria Giacobbe[51], a writer[52], 1928–2024[53], of Italy[54], awarded the Danish Literature Prize for Women[55].
Works attributed to her include Canne al vento[56], a literary work[57], founded in 1913[58] and Elias Portolu[59], a literary work[60], founded in 1900[61]. Entities named for her include 19390 Deledda[45], an asteroid[46] and Deledda[47], an impact crater[48].
FAQs
Where was Grazia Deledda born?
Grazia Deledda's place of birth was Nuoro[2].
Where did Grazia Deledda die?
Grazia Deledda passed away in Rome[4].
Who was Grazia Deledda married to?
Grazia Deledda's spouses include Palmiro Madesani[14].
What did Grazia Deledda do for work?
Grazia Deledda worked as a writer[5], poet[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and prose writer[9].
Where did Grazia Deledda go to school?
Grazia Deledda was educated at homeschooling[20].
What awards did Grazia Deledda receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[26].
Who did Grazia Deledda influence?
Grazia Deledda has been cited as an influence by Maria Giacobbe[51].