Leopoldo Marenco
Leopoldo Marenco (Nov. 8, 1831 – April 30, 1899)[1] was an Italian dramatic poet, now known as a librettist.
Life[edit]
Born at Ceva, his father was Carlo Marenco. Like his father he held a government post under the Treasury Department, one which took him to Sardinia.
In 1860 he became professor of Latin literature at Bologna University, and later occupied a similar chair at Milan University. In 1871 he retired to Turin.
Works[edit]
His plays in verse, written after 1860, are more notable for their lyrical qualities than for dramatic technique. Among them are:
- Celeste
- Tempeste alpine
- Marcellina
- Il falconiere di Pietra Ardena
- Adelasia
- La famiglia
- Carmela
- Piccarda Donati
- Saffo
- Rosalinda
Subjects from modern and medieval history were treated by him, and he followed his father's example in drawing from Dante.
References[edit]
- ^ "Count Leopoldo Marenco (1831-1899). Ayres, ed. 1917. The Reader's Dictionary of Authors". www.bartleby.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Marenco". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The entry cites:
- Collection of his plays, Teatro di Leopoldo Marenco (Turin, 1884)
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