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Raffaello Brignetti

Italian writer (1921-1978) · Italy · On the map · Writers · Died at 56

Raffaello Brignetti was an Italian writer. He grew up on the island of Elba where his father was a lighthouse keeper. He moved to Rome in the middle of the Second World War, and spent a couple of years in German labour camps. He studied modern Italian literature at university, graduating in 1947.

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A typical day, 30 days to 12 June 2026

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Strega Prize1971
Viareggio Prize1967

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He was a disciple of Ungaretti, in common with other young idealistic intellectuals of his era such as Leone Piccioni, Silori Luigi, Mario Petrucciani, Elio Filippo Accrocca, etc.

Country
Italy
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1978 · aged 56