Edmondo De Amicis | |
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| Born | 21 October 1846 Oneglia, Piedmont-Sardinia1 |
| Died | 11 March 1908 (aged 61) Bordighera, Kingdom of Italy |
| Occupation | Novelist, journalist, short-story writer, poet |
| Genre | Children's literature |
Edmondo De Amicis (Italian pronunciation: [edˈmondo de aˈmiːtʃis]; 21 October 1846 – 11 March 1908) was an Italian novelist, journalist, poet, and short-story writer. His best-known book is the children's novel Heart.