Andrea Calmo
Andrea Calmo (* 1510 in Venice , † 1571 ) was an Italian actor and playwright in the Renaissance .
Life
Calmo achieved fame with his comedies . Some of them were based on classical models, such as “Rodiana” (1540) and “Travaglia” (1546), while others were realistic original poems ( “La Spagnola” , 1549 and “Saltuzza” , 1551). Calmo made some characters speak elegant Italian , but also used popular northern Italian dialects. His collections of dialect letters on a variety of subjects were very popular. Calmo was a follower of Angelo Beolco , also known as "Ruzzante", and a forerunner of the Commedia dell'arte .
literature
- Italian literature (16th century) . In: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon 1885-1892, Volume 9, Page 92
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Calmo, Andrea |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian actor and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1510 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Venice |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1571 |
| Place of death | Venice |