Fausto Maria Martini (14 April 1886, in

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– 12 April 1931, in Rome) was an Italian poet,

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, and

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of the

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school of poets, best remembered for his play ''Ridi, Pagliaccio'' (1919), which was made into the film ''

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'' (1928), his collection of poetry that became the 1915

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'' Rapsodia satanica'', and his play ''Cortile'' which was made into the film ''

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'' (1931).

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1886 births 1931 deaths Italian poets Italian dramatists and playwrights Italian writers Italian critics Italian literary critics {{Italy-poet-stub