Corrado Alvaro belongs to the literary record as a writer whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Corrado Alvaro as Italian journalist and writer of novels, short stories, screenplays, and plays (1895–1956).
Corrado Alvaro was born at San Luca in 1895. His recorded nationality is Italy. He was educated at University of Milan.
Around the turn of the twentieth century, literary form itself came under argument, and the certainties of the realist novel were dismantled.
He worked as writer, journalist and poet.
The writing is recorded in Italian.
Literature is judged by re-reading, which is a slower and harsher test than acclaim.
Recognition followed: Strega Prize (1951).
That the work was written from Italy matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Corrado Alvaro died in 1956, aged 61. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
Achievements
- Strega Prize — 1951
