Biography
Emilio Salgari (Italian pronunciation: [eˈmiːljo salˈɡaːri], but often erroneously pronounced [ˈsalɡari]; 21 August 1862 – 25 April 1911) was an Italian writer of action adventure swashbucklers and a pioneer of science fiction.In Italy, his extensive body of work was more widely read than that of Dante Alighieri. Today he is still among the 40 most translated Italian authors. Many of his most popular novels have been adapted as comics, animated series and feature films. He is considered the father of Italian adventure fiction and Italian pop culture, and the "grandfather" of the Spaghetti Western.
Filmography
all 39
Movies 34
Writer 30
TV Shows 5
Creator 2
Creator / Novel
The Black Corsair (1998)
TV
Novel
Sandokan (1976)
TV
Characters
Temple of the White Elephant (1964)
Movie
Writer
Le due tigri (1941)
Movie
Writer
Cabiria (1914)
Movie
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1862-08-21
Deathday1911-04-25 (48 years old)
Birth NameEmilio Carlo Giuseppe Maria Salgari
Birth PlaceVerona, Veneto, Italy
CitizenshipsKingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, Kingdom of Italy
Also Known AsEmilio Carlo Giuseppe Maria Salgari, E. C. G. M. Salgari
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