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Giuseppe Marc'Antonio Baretti

Writer, critic

Died when: 70 years 11 days (840 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Giuseppe Marc'Antonio Baretti

Giuseppe Marc'Antonio Baretti (24 April 1719, Turin, Piedmont – 5 May 1789, London) was an Italian literary critic, poet, writer, translator, linguist and author of two influential language-translation dictionaries.

During his years in England he was often known as Joseph Baretti.Baretti's life was marked by controversies, to the point that he had to leave Italy, for England, where he remained for the rest of his life.


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