Giorgio Manganelli
Giorgio Manganelli was an influential Italian writer born in Milan in 1922, known for his contributions to avant-garde literature. After studying English, he began his teaching career in Milan and later in Rome, where he published his groundbreaking experimental novel, *Hilarotragoedia*, in 1964. This novel achieved immediate acclaim, prompting Manganelli to transition to full-time writing. His literary journey included significant travel to countries like India, Malaysia, and China, experiences that enriched his writing. He was a prominent member of Gruppo 63, an avant-garde literary movement, and contributed to literary journals such as *Grammatica* and *Quindici*. Manganelli's body of work includes several notable titles published throughout the 1970s and 1980s, such as *Nuovo commento* and *Amore*. He was also recognized for translating the works of Edgar Allan Poe into Italian. Manganelli passed away in 1990, leaving behind a legacy of innovative literature that continues to be studied and appreciated.
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Giorgio Manganelli
Journalist
- Born: November 15, 1922
- Birthplace: Milan, Italy
- Died: May 28, 1990
Biography
Giorgio Manganelli was born in Milan, Italy, in 1922. He studied English in college and after completing his degree taught in Milan from 1947 to 1953 and in Rome from 1953 to 1971.
While teaching in Rome, Manganelli’s experimental novel Hilarotragoedia (1964) was published, becoming an instant success. Manganelli continued to teach for a short while before dedicating his life to writing full time. After quitting teaching, Manganelli traveled east into India, Malaysia, and China, places that would influence his later work.
Manganelli was a rather accomplished writer and a member of the avant-garde school of literature known as Gruppo 63 (group 63). He was a contributor to the journals Grammatica and Quindici and translated the works of Edgar Allen Poe into Italian. After the success of his first novel, Manganelli waited five years before publishing the follow up to Hilarotragoedia, Nuovo commento (1969).
Manganelli continued to write in the 1970’s, publishing works such as Lunario dell’orfano dannita (1973) and Pinocchio: Un libro parallelo (1977). In the 1980’s, he published such works as Amore (1981), Dall’inferno (1985), and Rumori o voci (1987). Manganelli passed away on May 28, 1990.