Cesare Pavese
Cesare Pavese was an Italian novelist, poet, short story writer, translator, literary critic, and essayist. He is often referred to as one of the most influential Italian writers of his time.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Santo Stefano Belbo
- Educated at
- University of TurinSociale
- Awards
- 🏆 Strega Prize
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world."
"We want Realism's wealth of experience and Symbolism's depth of feeling. All art is a problem of balance between two opposites."
"Life is not a search for experience, but for ourselves. Having discovered our own fundamental level we realize that it conforms to our own destiny and we find peace."
"There comes a day when, for someone who has persecuted us, we feel only indifference, a weariness at his stupidity. Then we forgive him."
"How can you have confidence in a woman who will not risk entrusting her whole life to you, day and night?"
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Timeline
1908
Born
Birth1950
Died
Death
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