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Italo Svevo as a young man. The author created the anti-hero Zeno

On this day in history: Italo Svevo born

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 19th December 1861, the world welcomed one of Italy’s literary pioneers, Aron Ettore Schmitz, better known by his pen name, Italo Svevo. A master of introspection and a keen observer of the human psyche, Svevo’s works remain popular in the Italian canon of literature.

Trieste celebrates centenary of literary anti-hero Zeno

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From October to December, Trieste is celebrating its ‘inadequate’ literary hero Zeno Cosini. Zeno is the protagonist of Italo Svevo’s great modernist masterpiece Zeno’s Conscience, which came out 100 years ago.