Giosuè Carducci: Quick Facts

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Born	July 27, 1835 • Italy
Died	February 16, 1907 (aged 71) • Bologna • Italy
Awards And Honors	Nobel Prize (1906)
Notable Works	“Giambi ed epodi” • “Inno a Satana” • “The Barbarian Odes” • “The New Lyrics”
Subjects Of Study	Italian literature

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