Iginio Ugo Tarchetti

Iginio Ugo Tarchetti
Iginio Ugo Tarchetti
Born29 June 1839 (1839-06-29)
San Salvatore Monferrato, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Died25 March 1869 (1869-03-26) (aged 29)
Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Occupationauthor, poet, journalist
Period19th century
GenreGothic fiction
Literary movementScapigliatura
Notable works

Iginio (or Igino) Ugo Tarchetti (Italian pronunciation: [iˈdʒinjo ˈuɡo tarˈketti]; 29 June 1839 25 March 1869) was an Italian author, poet, and journalist of the first generation of Lombard line. Long forgotten by Italian literary critics, Tarchetti's work is undergoing critical reappraisal in recent years. Tarchetti is considered the first practitioner of Gothic fiction in Italy.