Fausto Cercignani

This article is about the philologist, essayist, and poet. For the mathematician, see Carlo Cercignani.
Fausto Cercignani
Fausto Cercignani (2011) - The essence of my optimism is constructive pessimism.[1]
Fausto Cercignani (2011) - The essence of my optimism is constructive pessimism.[1]
Born (1941-03-21) March 21, 1941 (age 83)
Cagliari, Italy
Occupation
  • Scholar
  • essayist
  • poet
NationalityItalian
Alma materUniversity of Milan
Notable worksShakespeare’s Works and Elizabethan Pronunciation
Notable awardsÖsterreichisches Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst I. Klasse (Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, First Class)

Fausto Cercignani (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfausto tʃertʃiɲˈɲani]; born March 21, 1941) is an Italian scholar, essayist and poet.

  1. ^ motto, Curriculum vitae at University of Milan.