Foto de Edmundo de Amicis

Edmundo de Amicis

1846-1908

Edmundo de Amicis was an Italian writer born on October 21, 1846 in Oneglia, Italy.

Biography

Edmundo de Amicis was an Italian writer born on October 21, 1846 in Oneglia, Italy.

He is mainly known for his work 'Corazón' (Cuore), a collection of stories that describe the life of an Italian child and his experiences in school, published in 1886.

Amicis was also a journalist and was involved in the political life of his country.

He passed away on March 11, 1908 in Bordighera, Italy..