Carlo Dossi
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Carlo Alberto Pisani Dossi (born march 27, 1849 in Zenevredo; died 1910) was an Italian writer. He belonged to the Scapigliati.[1]
In 1892 he became diplomat in Colombia, where he married Carlotta Borsani, with whom he had three children. He came to Athens in 1895, there developing an appreciation for archeology.
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[edit] Quotes
- Before I've read them, I never write my name into the books I buy, because only after that I can call them mine.
- In many endeavors to gain glory, not the goal is important, but the struggle.
- Madmen open the paths which are later traversed by the wise.
- Why do people avoid being alone? Because only few are in good company when left with themselves.
[edit] Selected works
- L'altrieri: Vita di Alberto Pisani
- Ritratti umani dal calamajo di un medico
[edit] External links
- Liber Liber Biblioteca (Italian)
[edit] References
- ^ Peter Bondanella (ed.), Andrea Ciccarelli (ed.): The Cambridge Companion to the Italian Novel, Cambridge University Press 2003; p. 4
