Giosue Carducci (1835-1907).
Hi was an Italian poet and teacher. Professor of literature at University of Bologna from 1860 to 1904, he was a scholar, editor, orator, critic, patriot and winner of the Nobel prize for literature in 1906, and one of the most influential literary figures of his age. His works include Hymn to Satan (1865) and Rhythms (1899). He was made senator for life in 1890 and was revered by the Italians as a national poet. Ugo Foscolo, Giuseppe Parini and Vincenzo Monti were his masters. In his work he showed both his great power as a poet and the strength of his republican, anticlerical feeling, and irredentic stand. He was an outstanding figure whose enthusiastic support for the national cause during the struggle of 1859-61 was changed to disillusionment by the difficulties in which the New Kingdom was involved.
Michel 379, Sassone 309, AFA 325
Date of issue: 1932
Face value: 75 c.
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