Laura Mancinelli
Italian germanist, medievalist, translator and writer (1933-2016).
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Laura Mancinelli was an Italian germanist, medievalist, translator and writer. Born on 18 December 1933 in Udine, Mancinelli died on 7 July 2016 in Turin at the age of 82.
Notable works include The Twelve Abbots of Challant, Mozart's Ghost and The Miracle of Saint Odilia. Mancinelli studied at University of Turin. Honours include Mondello Prize, Rapallo Carige Prize and Cesare Pavese Prize, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 54 languages, Laura Mancinelli is No. 66,633 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 December 1933, Udine
- Died
- 7 July 2016, Turin (aged 82)
- Country
- Italy
- Known as
- Professor, writer, translator
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Turin
- Languages
- German, Old High German, Middle High German, Italian
- Wikipedia editions
- 54
Did you know
Lived to 82.
Shares a birthday with Joseph Stalin and Steven Spielberg.
One of 18 people in the Index born in Udine, with Alex Meret.
Has a Wikipedia article in 54 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Mondello Prize1981
- Rapallo Carige Prize1994
- Cesare Pavese Prize1997
- Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic2005
Notable works
- The Twelve Abbots of Challant
- Mozart's Ghost
- The Miracle of Saint Odilia
- Amadé
- The emperor's eyes
- The barefoot prince
- From Charlemagne to Luther. Medieval german literature
- Nibelungenlied
- Tristan
- The mystery of the wheelchair
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