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Franco Fortini

Franco Fortini was the pseudonym of Franco Lattes (10 September 1917 – 28 November 1994), an Italian poet, writer, translator, essayist, literary critic and Marxist intellectual.

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Franco Fortini

Franco Fortini (1917-1994),

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Full name
Franco Lattes.
Born
1917. · Florence.
Died
1994. · Milan.
Nationality
Italy and Kingdom of Italy.
Occupation
poet, linguist, literary critic, politician, translator, writer, screenwriter and university teacher.
Education
University of Florence.
Languages
Italian, German and French.

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Franco Fortini was the pseudonym of Franco Lattes (10 September 1917 – 28 November 1994), an Italian poet, writer, translator, essayist, literary critic and Marxist intellectual.

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Franco Fortini (1917–1994) was an Italian and Italian artist, draftsperson and essayist, among other activities. Born Franco Lattes in Florence, the artist died in Milan. Franco Fortini studied at University of Florence. Languages used include English, French and German.

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