Giovanni Francesco "Gianni" Rodari was an Italian writer and journalist, most famous for his works of children's literature, notably Il romanzo di Cipollino.
10 Facts About Gianni Rodari
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Gianni Rodari is considered as Italy's most important 20th-century children's author and his books have been translated into many languages, though few have been published in English.
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Gianni Rodari had an interest in music and literature.
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In 1939, for a short time, Gianni Rodari attended the Catholic University of Milan.
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Traumatized by the loss of his two best friends and his favourite brother Cesare's incarceration in a German concentration camp, Gianni Rodari joined the Italian Communist Party in 1944 and participated in the Italian resistance movement.
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In 1951, Gianni Rodari published his first books, Il Libro delle Filastrocche and Il Romanzo di Cipollino.
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In 1957, Gianni Rodari passed the exam to become a professional journalist.
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Gianni Rodari died in Rome, following a surgical operation, in April 1980.
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Gianni Rodari is perhaps best known for developing the story of Cipollino.
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Gianni Rodari's works have continued to be published and re-illustrated by other authors after his death, including Nicoletta Costa.