Sebastiano Satta | |
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 Sebastiano Satta (left), with sculptorFrancesco Ciusa | |
| Born | (1867-05-21)21 May 1867 Nuoro,Sardinia, Italy |
| Died | 29 November 1914(1914-11-29) (aged 47) Nuoro, Italy |
| Occupation | Poet, writer, lawyer, journalist |
| Language | Italian,Sardinian |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | University of Sassari |
| Notable works | Versi Ribelli,Canti Barbaricini |
Sebastiano Satta (Nuoro, 21 May 1867 – Nuoro, 29 November 1914) was an Italian poet, writer, lawyer, and journalist.
He is considered the best-known Sardinian poet.[1] Many streets in Italy are named after him, including the square where he used to live inNuoro, in which sculptures made byCostantino Nivola are located.
In 1894, he graduated with a degree in law from theUniversity of Sassari. After collaborating with the regional newspaperLa Nuova Sardegna, he worked successfully in Nuoro as a lawyer.
During his life in Nuoro, he had close relationships with the other intellectuals living in the town, includingFrancesco Ciusa,Grazia Deledda, andAntonio Ballero. Owing to their notable works, Nuoro was referred to as the "Sardinian Athens" (Atene Sarda).[2]
