Italo Svevo
Born in 1861
Fiction
Theatre
Italo Svevo , born Aron Hector Schmitz, was an Italian writer who became a key figure in modernist literature.
His most famous work, "La coscienza di Zeno" (Zeno's Conscience), published in 1923, is considered a pioneering psychological novel.
Svevo's friendship with James Joyce played a crucial role in his literary career, with Joyce helping to promote Svevo's work.
Despite initial lack of recognition in Italy, Svevo's innovative approach to narrative and exploration of human psychology eventually earned him international acclaim.
His writing often drew from his experiences as a businessman and his interest in psychoanalysis, blending these elements to create complex, introspective characters.
