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Carlo Dossi

Carlo Alberto Pisani Dossi (born march 27, 1849 in Zenevredo; died 1910) was an Italian writer. He belonged to the Scapigliati.[1]

In 1892 he became diplomat in Colombia, where he married Carlotta Borsani, with whom he had three children. He came to Athens in 1895, there developing an appreciation for archeology.

Quotes

  • Before I've read them, I never write my name into the books I buy, because only after that I can call them mine.
  • In many endeavors to gain glory, not the goal is important, but the struggle.
  • Madmen open the paths which are later traversed by the wise.
  • Why do people avoid being alone? Because only few are in good company when left with themselves.

Selected works

  • L'altrieri: Vita di Alberto Pisani
  • Ritratti umani dal calamajo di un medico

References

  1. ^ Peter Bondanella (ed.), Andrea Ciccarelli (ed.): The Cambridge Companion to the Italian Novel, Cambridge University Press 2003; p. 4