About Carlo Cassola
Lived 1917 – 1987 (aged 69). Carlo Cassola was an Italian writer, politician, novelist, screenwriter, essayist and partisan.
Carlo Cassola (17 March 1917 – 29 January 1987) was an Italian novelist and essayist. His novel La Ragazza di Bube, which received the Strega Prize, was adapted into a film of the same name by Luigi Comencini in 1963.
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Who was Carlo Cassola?
Italian novelist (1917-1987)
When was Carlo Cassola born?
Carlo Cassola was born on 17 March 1917 in Rome.
When did Carlo Cassola die?
Carlo Cassola died on 29 January 1987 in Montecarlo.
What was Carlo Cassola's occupation?
Carlo Cassola was a writer, politician, novelist, screenwriter, essayist and partisan.
What nationality was Carlo Cassola?
Carlo Cassola was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carlo Cassola. https://biography.guide/carlo-cassola/
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