Antonio Veneziano (poet)
Antonio Veneziano (* 1543 in Monreale , † August 19, 1593 in Palermo ) was an Italian poet .
Veneziano came from Sicily and led an adventurous life. In 1578 it fell into the hands of Algerian pirates. He later came to Spain where he met Miguel de Cervantes . Veneziano died in prison. His poems, especially "Celia" in the Sicilian dialect, were very popular. Veneziano also wrote Latin epigrams, Italian prose and many " canzoni ". His poetry was graceful and appealing, despite the obvious reference to Francesco Petrarca .
literature
- Mario Marcazzan: Veneziano, Antonio . In Enciclopedia Italiana , Roma 1937.
Web links
- Veneziano, Antonio. In: Enciclopedie on line. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Veneziano, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1543 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Monreale |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 19, 1593 |
| Place of death | Palermo |