Dino Buzzati facts for kids
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Dino Buzzati
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| Born | 14 October 1906 San Pellegrino di Belluno, Italy |
| Died | 28 January 1972 (age 65) Milan, Italy |
| Occupation | Graphic artist, novelist, short story writer, journalist |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Genre | Novel, short story |
| Notable works | The Tartar Steppe |
Dino Buzzati-Traverso (born October 14, 1906 – died January 28, 1972) was a famous Italian writer, painter, and journalist. He is best known for his novel The Tartar Steppe. Buzzati also wrote many short stories, poems, and even a children's book. He worked for a long time at the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.
About His Life
Dino Buzzati was born in a town called San Pellegrino, near Belluno, Italy. His family had a long history in the area. His mother was a veterinarian, and his father was a professor who taught about international laws. Dino was one of four children. One of his brothers, Adriano, became a well-known scientist who studied genetics.
In 1924, when he was 18, Dino started studying law at the University of Milan. His father had taught there before him. While he was still finishing his studies, at age 22, he got a job at the newspaper Corriere della Sera in Milan. He stayed there for his whole career, until he passed away. He started by checking corrections, then became a reporter, a special writer, and even an art critic. Many people say that his experience as a journalist made his stories feel very real, even when they were about amazing or imaginary things.
Buzzati once said that he thought fantasy stories should be told in a simple, practical way, almost like news reports. He believed this made them more powerful and effective.
During World War II, Buzzati worked as a journalist in Africa, reporting for the Italian navy. After the war ended, his novel Il deserto dei Tartari (which means The Tartar Steppe) was published in Italy. It quickly became very popular and made him famous. In 1966, he married Almerina Antoniazzi. That same year, his last novel, Un amore, was released. Dino Buzzati died in 1972 after a long illness.
His Works
Dino Buzzati started writing fiction in 1933. He wrote five novels, many plays for the theater and radio, and lots of short stories and poems. He also wrote the words for several operas.
One of his most famous books for children is La famosa invasione degli orsi in Sicilia, which means The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily. This book tells a fun story about bears.
Buzzati was also a talented artist and had his art shown in exhibitions. He combined his writing and art to create a comic book called Poem Strip. It was based on the old Greek myth of Orpheus.
His most famous novel, The Tartar Steppe, is about a military outpost that waits for an invasion that might never come. The story explores themes of waiting, hope, and the passing of time.
Buzzati's writing often includes elements of magical realism, where magical things happen in a very real setting. He also wrote about people feeling alone, the future of the environment, and how fantasy fits into a world with lots of new technology. He invented some fantastic creatures, like the colomber, a strange fish. His collection of short stories called Sessanta racconti won the Strega Prize in 1958, which is a very important award in Italy. These stories often mix science fiction, fantasy, and even horror.
Even though his works are very popular in France, they are not as well known in English-speaking countries.
- Bàrnabo delle montagne (1933)
- Il segreto del Bosco Vecchio (1935)
- Il deserto dei Tartari (The Tartar Steppe, 1940)
- I sette messaggeri (The Seven Messengers, 1942 – short stories)
- La famosa invasione degli orsi in Sicilia (The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily, 1945)
- Sessanta racconti (1958 – short stories, won the Strega Prize)
- Il grande ritratto (Larger than Life, 1960)
- Un amore (A Love Affair, 1963)
- Il capitano Pic e altre poesie (1965, poetry)
- Il colombre (1966, Short stories)
- Poema a fumetti (Poem Strip, 1969—comic book)
- Il reggimento parte all'alba (The Regiment Leaves at Dawn, 1985 Short stories)
See also
In Spanish: Dino Buzzati para niños
