Edmondo De Amicis
WritingOctober 21, 1846-March 10, 1908
Birth Place
Oneglia, Liguria, Italy
Biography
Edmondo Mario Alberto De Amicis, known as Edmondo de Amicis or Edmundo de Amicis, was an Italian writer, novelist, journalist, and author of travel books. He is best remembered for his 1886 novel Cuore, translated into English as Heart.