Gianni Rodari: writer's biography

Everyone knows fairy tales about Cipollino and the magic voice of a little boy named Gelsomino. These unlike other stories for children received widespread public recognition and brought the worldwide fame of Gianni Rodari. His biography was reflected in his writings, because he also had to endure poverty, but it can not be denied that the works of the Italian storyteller are full of cheerfulness and optimism.

History of Rodari

The writer was born in October 1920 in a simple family of an Italian baker. His childhood passed in the small town of Omya, located in the north of the country. His father died when Gianni Rodari was only 9 years old. Despite his early departure, this most important person in the life of the writer managed to instill in his son kindness and love for the whole world around him, mercy for the weak and helpless people and animals.

It is surprising that almost the entire biography of Gianni Rodari is related to work for children, and it was this lesson that enabled him to become a world-famous writer. Despite the poor health, the Italian worked hard and fruitfully. At the age of 17, he began to teach in junior classes, and from 1948 began work as a journalist. In 1957, Gianni Rodari was able to take an exam in professional journalism.

Works of the writer

Work on children's projects and the creation of books for young readers in parallel with journalism practice were the main occupation of Gianni Rodari. The biography of the Italian writer contains such facts as participation in the communist movement, shooting in the film and so on.

The Italian storyteller presented such works to the world:

• "The road is nowhere";
• "The Journey of the Blue Arrow";
• "Alice-Valyashka";
• "Adventures of Cipollino";
• "Grammar of Fantasy."

Portrait of Gianni Rodari

All the works of the world-famous storyteller are permeated with benevolence and optimism, of course, such books could create a man with only a big heart and great imagination. According to the writer himself, fantasy for man is a kind of "fuel" of life, it helps to survive difficult life situations.

Such principles as love of truth, charity, curiosity and honesty were the essence of the character of Gianni Rodari. His biography is proof of this: he always tried to help his friends. Despite the difficulties, the writer was not afraid to express his opinion. And about the kindness of Gianni Rodari, you can not say, all his tales are permeated with this feeling. And this was not ignored, the writer's talent was marked by a high literary award - Gold Medal of Hans Christian Andersen.

Tales and poems of the famous children's writer Gianni Rodari (biography reviewed above) have been translated into various languages of the world: English, German, Romanian, Russian and so on. Probably, there is no corner on Earth where they do not know the story of a brave bulb or the journeys of a small train. All these characters in time do not lose their relevance, and interest in the stories of Gianni Rodari will not disappear even after many centuries.