Laura Mancinelli

Italian germanist, medievalist, translator and writer (1933-2016)
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Laura Mancinelli was born on December 18, 1933, in Udine[1][2] and died on July 7, 2016, in Turin[3][4][5][6]. She held citizenship in Italy and the Kingdom of Italy and spoke Italian as her native language. Her religion was atheism. The cause of her death was multiple sclerosis, and she was buried at Exilles.

She was educated at the University of Turin, which also employed her. Her professional occupations included professor, writer, translator, historian, germanist, and novelist. Her academic fields were medievalist, German studies, Germanic philology, and history of German. She was influenced by Ladislao Mittner, Gottfried von Strassburg, Hartmann von Aue, Wolfram von Eschenbach, and Walther von der Vogelweide.

Her notable works include The Twelve Abbots of Challant, Mozart's Ghost, The Miracle of Saint Odilia, Amadé, The emperor's eyes, and The barefoot prince. She received the Mondello Prize, Rapallo Carige Prize, and Cesare Pavese Prize. Additionally, she was named a Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Laura Mancinelli

Summary

Laura Mancinelli is a human[1]. She was born in Udine[2]. She was born on +1933-12-18T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Turin[4]. She died on +2016-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a professor[6], writer[7], translator[8], historian[9], and germanist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Udine[2], Laura Mancinelli…
  • Laura Mancinelli died in Turin[4].
  • Laura Mancinelli was born on +1933-12-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Laura Mancinelli died on +2016-07-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Laura Mancinelli is buried at Exilles[12].
  • Laura Mancinelli held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Laura Mancinelli held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Italian was Laura Mancinelli's native language[15].
  • Laura Mancinelli worked as a professor[6].
  • Laura Mancinelli's professions included writer[7].
  • Laura Mancinelli worked as a translator[8].
  • Laura Mancinelli's professions included historian[9].
  • Laura Mancinelli worked as a germanist[10].
  • Laura Mancinelli's professions included novelist[16].
  • Laura Mancinelli's field of work was medievalist[17].
  • Laura Mancinelli's field of work was German studies[18].
  • Laura Mancinelli's field of work was Germanic philology[19].
  • Laura Mancinelli's field of work was history of German[20].
  • Laura Mancinelli's field of work was medieval studies[21].
  • Laura Mancinelli's field of work was essay[22].
  • Among Laura Mancinelli's employers was University of Turin[23].
  • Laura Mancinelli's education included a stint at University of Turin[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Mancinelli is The Twelve Abbots of Challant[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Mancinelli is Mozart's Ghost[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Mancinelli is The Miracle of Saint Odilia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Udine[2], Laura Mancinelli… she was born on +1933-12-18T00:00:00Z[3]. Italian was her native language[15].

Education

Laura Mancinelli's education included a stint at University of Turin[24]. She studied under Leonello Vincenti[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], writer[7], translator[8], historian[9], germanist[10], and novelist[16]. Fields of work include medievalist[17], a profession[29]; German studies[18], a field of study[30]; Germanic philology[19], an academic discipline[31]; history of German[20], an aspect of history[32]; medieval studies[21], an academic discipline[33]; and essay[22], a literary genre[34]. Among Laura Mancinelli's employers was University of Turin[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Twelve Abbots of Challant[25], Mozart's Ghost[26], The Miracle of Saint Odilia[27], Amadé[35], The emperor's eyes[36], and The barefoot prince[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Mondello Prize[38], a literary award[39], in Italy[40]; Rapallo Carige Prize[41], an award[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1985[44]; Cesare Pavese Prize[45], a literary award[46], in Italy[47]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[48], a grade of an order[49], in Italy[50].

Personal Life

Laura Mancinelli's religion is recorded as atheism[51].

Death and Burial

Laura Mancinelli died on +2016-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Turin[4]. The cause of death was multiple sclerosis[52]. She is buried at Exilles[12].

Why It Matters

Laura Mancinelli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

Works attributed to her include The Twelve Abbots of Challant[54], a literary work[55], written by her[56].

FAQs

Where was Laura Mancinelli born?

Laura Mancinelli's place of birth was Udine[2].

Where did Laura Mancinelli die?

Laura Mancinelli passed away in Turin[4].

What did Laura Mancinelli do for work?

Laura Mancinelli worked as professor[6], writer[7], translator[8], historian[9], and germanist[10].

Where did Laura Mancinelli go to school?

Laura Mancinelli was educated at University of Turin[24].

What awards did Laura Mancinelli receive?

Honors received include Mondello Prize[38], Rapallo Carige Prize[41], Cesare Pavese Prize[45], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[48].

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