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."
"A dream is a creation of the intelligence, the creator being present but not knowing how it will end."
"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."
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Timeline
1908
Born
Birth1950
Died
Death
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