Elsa Morante | |
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| Born | 18 August 1912 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 25 November 1985 (aged 73) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Notable works | La storia (History) |
| Notable awards | Viareggio Prize (1948) Strega Prize (1957) |
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Elsa Morante (pronounced [ˈelsa moˈrante, ˈɛl-]; 18 August 1912 – 25 November 1985) was an Italian novelist, poet, translator and children's books author. Her novel La storia (History) is included in the Bokklubben World Library List of 100 Best Books of All Time.