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Cesare Pavese

1908-1950

Cesare Pavese was an Italian poet and novelist born in 1908 in Piedmont.

Biography

Cesare Pavese was an Italian poet and novelist born in 1908 in Piedmont.

He is known for his literary works that explore themes such as loneliness, unrequited love, and alienation.

Pavese studied literature at the University of Turin and was influenced by writers like Ernest Hemingway and John Dos Passos.

His most famous work is 'La luna e i falò' (The Moon and the Bonfires), which reflects his melancholic vision of rural life in Italy.

Pavese was also a political activist and was involved in the anti-fascist movement.

Unfortunately, his life ended tragically when he committed suicide in 1950.

Despite his short life, Pavese left a significant literary legacy in Italian literature..