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An Italian comedy-writer; born in Rome, Oct. 28, 1776; died in Naples, Oct. 1, 1834. He was bred to the profession of arms, but relieved the monotony of the camp by writing comedies. They were produced with immense success in Venice, and admired by Napoleon, who gave him an important theatrical post; but on Napoleon's overthrow he entered mercantile life. As a playwright he makes Moliere his model. "The Embarrassed Governor", "The Prophesying Fanatic", and "The Discontented Capricious One", are good examples of his talent as a contriver of ludicrous situations, helped out by witty dialogue.
By Charles Dudley Warner
