Giacomo Leopardi

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Born	June 29, 1798 • Italy
Died	June 14, 1837 (aged 38) • Naples • Italy
Notable Works	“A Silvia” • “Appressamento della morte” • “Operette morali” • “The Poems of Leopardi”

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