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Leonardo Sciascia (Italian pronunciation: [leoˈnardo ʃˈʃaʃʃa] ⓘ; 8 January 1921 – 20 November 1989) was an Italian writer, novelist, essayist, playwright, and politician. Some of his works have been made into films, including Porte Aperte (1990; Open Doors ), Cadaveri Eccellenti (1976; Illustrious Corpses ), Todo Modo (also 1976) and ...
Apr 8, 2024 · Leonardo Sciascia (born January 8, 1921, Racalmuto, near Agrigento, Italy—died November 20, 1989, Palermo) was an Italian writer noted for his metaphysical examinations of political corruption and arbitrary power. Sciascia studied at the Magistrale Institute in Caltanissetta.
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- November 20, 1989
- January 8, 1921
- Il giorno della civetta.
- Una storia semplice.
- To Each His Own by Leonardo Sciascia, Adrienne Foulke (Translator), W.S. Di Piero (Introduction)
- La scomparsa di Majorana by Leonardo Sciascia, Lea Ritter Santini (Contributor)
Dec 4, 2011 · N ovelist, essayist and radical politician Leonardo Sciascia was known during his lifetime as the "conscience of Italy" for his unflinching censure of Italian society, its law enforcement ...
Leonardo Sciascia (Racalmuto, 8 gennaio 1921 – Palermo, 20 novembre 1989) è stato uno scrittore, giornalista, saggista, drammaturgo, poeta, politico e critico d'arte italiano. Sciascia è considerato una delle più grandi figure letterarie del Novecento italiano ed europeo.
Leonardo Sciascia has 212 books on Goodreads with 101550 ratings. Leonardo Sciascia’s most popular book is Il giorno della civetta.
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Leonardo Sciascia: The Man and the Writer. By J oseph F arrell. Florence: Olschki. 2022. xix+ 297 pp.; 37 plates. €28.50. ISBN 978–88–222–6821–1. Joseph Farrell's magnificent survey shows a comprehensive understanding of the works of Sicilian writer Leonardo Sciascia (1921–1989).
