Alessandro Maragliano
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Alessandro Maragliano was a writer
, linguist and poet
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Better known by his fellow citizens as Lissandren dra Russela, which in the local Lombard vernacular translates as 'little Alexander of the Russela', the name 'Russela' referring to the area where he lived, named after the Rosselli brothers
, and known to the locals as 'Piasa Russela', or Rosselli Brothers' Square.
Born under the Ducato di Milano, he become Italian in 1861, with the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy
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Throughout his life, Maragliano dedicated himself to the development of the local culture. He often organised cultural events which had the local youth as their focal point and were attended by radical intellectuals of the time.
His poetry, written in the local Lombard vernacular, reflected the socio-political issues of his native town and the neighbouring areas.
He worked as a journalist and writer and had a strong passion for painting. Among his works are: Biografie e Profili Vogheresi, Sestine e Sonetti in Dialetto Vogherese, and the Dizionario Vogherese-Italiano.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, linguist and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
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Better known by his fellow citizens as Lissandren dra Russela, which in the local Lombard vernacular translates as 'little Alexander of the Russela', the name 'Russela' referring to the area where he lived, named after the Rosselli brothers
Carlo Rosselli
Carlo Rosselli was an Italian political leader, journalist, historian and anti-fascist activist, first in Italy then abroad...
, and known to the locals as 'Piasa Russela', or Rosselli Brothers' Square.
Born under the Ducato di Milano, he become Italian in 1861, with the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy
Italy
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Throughout his life, Maragliano dedicated himself to the development of the local culture. He often organised cultural events which had the local youth as their focal point and were attended by radical intellectuals of the time.
His poetry, written in the local Lombard vernacular, reflected the socio-political issues of his native town and the neighbouring areas.
He worked as a journalist and writer and had a strong passion for painting. Among his works are: Biografie e Profili Vogheresi, Sestine e Sonetti in Dialetto Vogherese, and the Dizionario Vogherese-Italiano.