Alessandro Tassoni | |
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| Born | 28 September 1565  Modena, Duchy of Modena and Reggio |
| Died | 25 April 1635 (aged 69) Modena, Duchy of Modena and Reggio |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Other names | Aldrovinci Melisone |
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| Occupation | Writer, poet, literary critic |
| Works | La secchia rapita |
| Movement | Baroque |
Alessandro Tassoni (28 September 1565 – 25 April 1635) was an Italian poet and writer, from Modena, best known as the author of the mock-heroic poem La secchia rapita (The Rape of the Pail, or The stolen bucket).