Vittorio Alfieri (1749-1803)

dramatist

Died aged 54

Count Vittorio Alfieri (/ˌælfiˈɛəri/, also US: /ɑːlˈfjɛri/, Italian: [vitˈtɔːrjo alˈfjɛːri]; 16 January 1749 – 8 October 1803) was an Italian dramatist and poet, considered the "founder of Italian tragedy." He wrote nineteen tragedies, sonnets, satires, and a notable autobiography.
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Pisa, Italy

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Siena, Italy

Vittorio Alfieri [full inscription unknown]

English translation: Vittorio Alfieri [AWS Translate]

Via Santa Maria, Pisa, Italy where they lived

Vittorio Alfieri ospite qui dello amico del cuore e da lui ispirato la tirannade la congiura dei pazzi la Virginia l'agamennone l'oreste dettando a libertà ridestava la Italia futura che redenta lo acclama grandissimo

English translation: Vittorio Alfieri, guest here of the best friend and inspired by him: the tyranny, the conspiracy of the crazy, Virginia, the Agamemnon, the Orestes, dictating freedom, awakened the future Italy that redeems, acclaims him massive.

Via di Pantaneto, Siena, Italy where they lived